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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,220.11, 298,219.55 and 186,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,220.11, 298,219.55 and 186,055.98 is: 256,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,220.11 : 298,219.55 = 186,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,220.11/298,219.55 = 186,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,220.11x = 298,219.55 × 186,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,220.11x = 55,485,529,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,529,139.31/216,220.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,615.96

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