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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,934.08, 299,214.72 and 199,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,934.08, 299,214.72 and 199,086.72 is: 274,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,934.08 : 299,214.72 = 199,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,934.08/299,214.72 = 199,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,934.08x = 299,214.72 × 199,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,934.08x = 59,569,677,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,569,677,180.52/216,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,598.06

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