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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,457.58, 298,518.04 and 135,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,457.58, 298,518.04 and 135,892.61 is: 187,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,457.58 : 298,518.04 = 135,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,457.58/298,518.04 = 135,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,457.58x = 298,518.04 × 135,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,457.58x = 40,566,393,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,393,755.36/216,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,410.37

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