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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,718.43, 299,118.11 and 131,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,718.43, 299,118.11 and 131,862.83 is: 181,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,718.43 : 299,118.11 = 131,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,718.43/299,118.11 = 131,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,718.43x = 299,118.11 × 131,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,718.43x = 39,442,558,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442,558,333.95/216,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,999.10

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