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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,649.08, 299,017.10 and 145,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,649.08, 299,017.10 and 145,153.76 is: 200,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,649.08 : 299,017.10 = 145,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,649.08/299,017.10 = 145,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,649.08x = 299,017.10 × 145,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,649.08x = 43,403,455,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,403,455,237.09/216,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,339.90

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