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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,872.20, 299,366.58 and 131,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,872.20, 299,366.58 and 131,984.20 is: 182,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,872.20 : 299,366.58 = 131,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,872.20/299,366.58 = 131,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,872.20x = 299,366.58 × 131,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,872.20x = 39,511,658,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,511,658,568.04/216,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,188.67

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