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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,167.58, 298,225.53 and 144,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,167.58, 298,225.53 and 144,433.98 is: 199,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,167.58 : 298,225.53 = 144,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,167.58/298,225.53 = 144,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,167.58x = 298,225.53 × 144,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,167.58x = 43,073,900,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,073,900,235.51/216,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,261.61

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