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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,167.33, 296,147.86 and 208,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,167.33, 296,147.86 and 208,083.81 is: 285,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,167.33 : 296,147.86 = 208,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,167.33/296,147.86 = 208,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,167.33x = 296,147.86 × 208,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,167.33x = 61,623,575,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,623,575,032.15/216,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,073.49

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