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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,747.24, 299,115.50 and 130,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,747.24, 299,115.50 and 130,705.80 is: 180,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,747.24 : 299,115.50 = 130,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,747.24/299,115.50 = 130,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,747.24x = 299,115.50 × 130,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,747.24x = 39,096,130,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,130,066.37/216,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,376.60

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