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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,459.70, 298,520.97 and 135,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,459.70, 298,520.97 and 135,894.73 is: 187,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,459.70 : 298,520.97 = 135,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,459.70/298,520.97 = 135,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,459.70x = 298,520.97 × 135,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,459.70x = 40,567,426,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,426,617.49/216,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,413.30

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