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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,038.90, 298,293.09 and 131,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,038.90, 298,293.09 and 131,269.70 is: 181,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,038.90 : 298,293.09 = 131,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,038.90/298,293.09 = 131,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,038.90x = 298,293.09 × 131,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,038.90x = 39,156,844,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,156,844,436.37/216,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,249.05

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