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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,441.45, 298,495.80 and 135,876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,441.45, 298,495.80 and 135,876.47 is: 187,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,441.45 : 298,495.80 = 135,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,441.45/298,495.80 = 135,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,441.45x = 298,495.80 × 135,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,441.45x = 40,558,554,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,558,554,121.35/216,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,388.11

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