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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,770.02, 298,944.97 and 186,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,770.02, 298,944.97 and 186,133.54 is: 256,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,770.02 : 298,944.97 = 186,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,770.02/298,944.97 = 186,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,770.02x = 298,944.97 × 186,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,770.02x = 55,643,685,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,643,685,531.29/216,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,694.56

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