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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,838.21, 299,097.88 and 173,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,838.21, 299,097.88 and 173,920.68 is: 239,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,838.21 : 299,097.88 = 173,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,838.21/299,097.88 = 173,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,838.21x = 299,097.88 × 173,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,838.21x = 52,019,306,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,019,306,676.16/216,838.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,899.17

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