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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,358.92, 298,574.91 and 130,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,358.92, 298,574.91 and 130,367.70 is: 179,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,358.92 : 298,574.91 = 130,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,358.92/298,574.91 = 130,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,358.92x = 298,574.91 × 130,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,358.92x = 38,924,524,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,524,294.41/216,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,907.19

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