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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,746.99, 299,115.15 and 130,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,746.99, 299,115.15 and 130,705.55 is: 180,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,746.99 : 299,115.15 = 130,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,746.99/299,115.15 = 130,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,746.99x = 299,115.15 × 130,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,746.99x = 39,096,010,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,010,194.08/216,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,376.25

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