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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,457.20, 298,517.52 and 135,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,457.20, 298,517.52 and 135,892.23 is: 187,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,457.20 : 298,517.52 = 135,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,457.20/298,517.52 = 135,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,457.20x = 298,517.52 × 135,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,457.20x = 40,566,211,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,211,486.87/216,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,409.85

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