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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,023.20, 298,032.48 and 135,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,023.20, 298,032.48 and 135,454.08 is: 186,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,023.20 : 298,032.48 = 135,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,023.20/298,032.48 = 135,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,023.20x = 298,032.48 × 135,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,023.20x = 40,369,715,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369,715,388.52/216,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,876.76

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