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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,748.74, 299,117.57 and 130,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,748.74, 299,117.57 and 130,707.30 is: 180,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,748.74 : 299,117.57 = 130,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,748.74/299,117.57 = 130,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,748.74x = 299,117.57 × 130,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,748.74x = 39,096,849,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,849,303.72/216,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,378.67

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