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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,617.04, 298,852.20 and 130,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,617.04, 298,852.20 and 130,595.04 is: 180,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,617.04 : 298,852.20 = 130,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,617.04/298,852.20 = 130,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,617.04x = 298,852.20 × 130,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,617.04x = 39,028,615,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,028,615,013.09/216,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,173.34

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