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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,742.28, 299,113.49 and 133,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,742.28, 299,113.49 and 133,974.65 is: 184,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,742.28 : 299,113.49 = 133,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,742.28/299,113.49 = 133,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,742.28x = 299,113.49 × 133,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,742.28x = 40,073,626,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,073,626,215.75/216,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,890.68

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