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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,465.60, 298,529.12 and 135,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,465.60, 298,529.12 and 135,900.64 is: 187,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,465.60 : 298,529.12 = 135,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,465.60/298,529.12 = 135,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,465.60x = 298,529.12 × 135,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,465.60x = 40,570,298,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,298,466.64/216,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,421.46

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