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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,808.41, 298,996.83 and 186,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,808.41, 298,996.83 and 186,171.10 is: 256,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,808.41 : 298,996.83 = 186,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,808.41/298,996.83 = 186,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,808.41x = 298,996.83 × 186,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,808.41x = 55,664,568,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,568,737.61/216,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,745.43

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