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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,464.70, 298,527.87 and 135,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,464.70, 298,527.87 and 135,899.73 is: 187,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,464.70 : 298,527.87 = 135,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,464.70/298,527.87 = 135,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,464.70x = 298,527.87 × 135,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,464.70x = 40,569,856,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,856,930.48/216,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,420.20

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