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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,458.87, 298,519.88 and 135,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,458.87, 298,519.88 and 135,893.93 is: 187,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,458.87 : 298,519.88 = 135,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,458.87/298,519.88 = 135,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,458.87x = 298,519.88 × 135,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,458.87x = 40,567,037,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,037,504.26/216,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,412.22

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