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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,208.98, 298,204.20 and 186,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,208.98, 298,204.20 and 186,044.85 is: 256,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,208.98 : 298,204.20 = 186,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,208.98/298,204.20 = 186,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,208.98x = 298,204.20 × 186,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,208.98x = 55,479,355,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,479,355,658.37/216,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,600.61

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