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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,404.82, 298,149.84 and 150,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,404.82, 298,149.84 and 150,931.08 is: 207,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,404.82 : 298,149.84 = 150,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,404.82/298,149.84 = 150,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,404.82x = 298,149.84 × 150,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,404.82x = 45,000,077,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,000,077,353.03/216,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,943.97

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