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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,852.77, 299,392.67 and 139,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,852.77, 299,392.67 and 139,359.85 is: 192,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,852.77 : 299,392.67 = 139,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,852.77/299,392.67 = 139,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,852.77x = 299,392.67 × 139,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,852.77x = 41,723,316,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,723,316,137.02/216,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,403.89

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