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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,723.90, 299,197.08 and 130,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,723.90, 299,197.08 and 130,698.26 is: 180,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,723.90 : 299,197.08 = 130,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,723.90/299,197.08 = 130,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,723.90x = 299,197.08 × 130,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,723.90x = 39,104,536,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,104,536,257.10/216,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,434.81

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