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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,415.86, 298,669.05 and 140,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,415.86, 298,669.05 and 140,964.36 is: 194,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,415.86 : 298,669.05 = 140,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,415.86/298,669.05 = 140,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,415.86x = 298,669.05 × 140,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,415.86x = 42,101,691,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,691,485.06/216,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,540.69

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