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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,292.48, 298,631.21 and 139,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,292.48, 298,631.21 and 139,996.25 is: 193,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,292.48 : 298,631.21 = 139,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,292.48/298,631.21 = 139,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,292.48x = 298,631.21 × 139,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,292.48x = 41,807,248,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,807,248,459.69/216,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,290.35

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