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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,429.75, 298,705.86 and 131,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,429.75, 298,705.86 and 131,530.41 is: 181,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,429.75 : 298,705.86 = 131,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,429.75/298,705.86 = 131,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,429.75x = 298,705.86 × 131,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,429.75x = 39,288,904,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,288,904,235.20/216,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,531.90

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