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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,048.96, 298,512.96 and 155,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,048.96, 298,512.96 and 155,499.84 is: 214,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,048.96 : 298,512.96 = 155,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,048.96/298,512.96 = 155,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,048.96x = 298,512.96 × 155,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,048.96x = 46,418,717,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,717,517.93/216,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,852.77

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