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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,771.02, 298,946.35 and 186,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,771.02, 298,946.35 and 186,134.54 is: 256,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,771.02 : 298,946.35 = 186,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,771.02/298,946.35 = 186,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,771.02x = 298,946.35 × 186,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,771.02x = 55,644,241,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,644,241,341.93/216,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,695.94

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