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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,458.70, 298,519.59 and 135,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,458.70, 298,519.59 and 135,893.73 is: 187,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,458.70 : 298,519.59 = 135,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,458.70/298,519.59 = 135,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,458.70x = 298,519.59 × 135,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,458.70x = 40,566,940,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,940,563.17/216,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,411.92

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