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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,222.11, 298,222.31 and 186,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,222.11, 298,222.31 and 186,057.98 is: 256,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,222.11 : 298,222.31 = 186,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,222.11/298,222.31 = 186,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,222.11x = 298,222.31 × 186,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,222.11x = 55,486,640,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,486,640,589.53/216,222.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,618.72

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