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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,119.56, 298,403.04 and 139,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,119.56, 298,403.04 and 139,683.92 is: 192,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,119.56 : 298,403.04 = 139,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,119.56/298,403.04 = 139,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,119.56x = 298,403.04 × 139,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,119.56x = 41,682,106,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,682,106,367.12/216,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,865.96

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