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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,200.25, 298,270.44 and 144,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,200.25, 298,270.44 and 144,466.65 is: 199,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,200.25 : 298,270.44 = 144,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,200.25/298,270.44 = 144,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,200.25x = 298,270.44 × 144,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,200.25x = 43,090,131,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,090,131,260.83/216,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,306.57

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