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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,792.42, 298,974.75 and 186,155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,792.42, 298,974.75 and 186,155.09 is: 256,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,792.42 : 298,974.75 = 186,155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,792.42/298,974.75 = 186,155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,792.42x = 298,974.75 × 186,155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,792.42x = 55,655,669,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,655,669,999.10/216,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,723.32

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