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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,221.11, 298,220.93 and 186,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,221.11, 298,220.93 and 186,056.98 is: 256,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,221.11 : 298,220.93 = 186,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,221.11/298,220.93 = 186,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,221.11x = 298,220.93 × 186,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,221.11x = 55,486,085,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,486,085,608.59/216,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,617.34

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