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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,915.76, 299,133.44 and 169,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,915.76, 299,133.44 and 169,151.68 is: 233,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,915.76 : 299,133.44 = 169,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,915.76/299,133.44 = 169,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,915.76x = 299,133.44 × 169,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,915.76x = 50,598,923,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,598,923,920.18/216,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,265.32

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