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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,047.32, 298,198.68 and 131,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,047.32, 298,198.68 and 131,235.46 is: 181,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,047.32 : 298,198.68 = 131,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,047.32/298,198.68 = 131,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,047.32x = 298,198.68 × 131,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,047.32x = 39,134,240,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,240,941.19/216,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,137.36

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