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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,769.02, 298,943.59 and 186,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,769.02, 298,943.59 and 186,132.54 is: 256,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,769.02 : 298,943.59 = 186,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,769.02/298,943.59 = 186,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,769.02x = 298,943.59 × 186,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,769.02x = 55,643,129,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,643,129,723.42/216,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,693.18

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