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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,209.98, 298,205.58 and 186,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,209.98, 298,205.58 and 186,045.85 is: 256,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,209.98 : 298,205.58 = 186,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,209.98/298,205.58 = 186,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,209.98x = 298,205.58 × 186,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,209.98x = 55,479,910,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,479,910,605.84/216,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,601.99

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