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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,869.77, 298,745.53 and 184,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,869.77, 298,745.53 and 184,500.74 is: 254,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,869.77 : 298,745.53 = 184,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,869.77/298,745.53 = 184,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,869.77x = 298,745.53 × 184,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,869.77x = 55,118,770,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,118,770,999.68/216,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,156.08

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