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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,927.24, 299,149.29 and 169,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,927.24, 299,149.29 and 169,163.16 is: 233,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,927.24 : 299,149.29 = 169,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,927.24/299,149.29 = 169,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,927.24x = 299,149.29 × 169,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,927.24x = 50,605,039,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,039,208.16/216,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,281.16

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