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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,870.27, 298,746.22 and 184,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,870.27, 298,746.22 and 184,501.24 is: 254,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,870.27 : 298,746.22 = 184,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,870.27/298,746.22 = 184,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,870.27x = 298,746.22 × 184,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,870.27x = 55,119,046,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,119,046,541.58/216,870.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,156.77

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