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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,050.34, 298,202.82 and 131,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,050.34, 298,202.82 and 131,238.48 is: 181,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,050.34 : 298,202.82 = 131,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,050.34/298,202.82 = 131,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,050.34x = 298,202.82 × 131,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,050.34x = 39,135,684,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,135,684,828.51/216,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,141.51

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