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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,169.83, 298,228.64 and 144,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,169.83, 298,228.64 and 144,436.23 is: 199,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,169.83 : 298,228.64 = 144,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,169.83/298,228.64 = 144,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,169.83x = 298,228.64 × 144,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,169.83x = 43,075,019,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,019,717.45/216,169.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,264.72

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