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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,638.15, 298,860.00 and 140,181.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,638.15, 298,860.00 and 140,181.91 is: 193,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,638.15 : 298,860.00 = 140,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,638.15/298,860.00 = 140,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,638.15x = 298,860.00 × 140,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,638.15x = 41,894,764,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,894,764,349.77/216,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,385.91

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