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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,945.24, 299,174.13 and 169,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,945.24, 299,174.13 and 169,181.16 is: 233,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,945.24 : 299,174.13 = 169,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,945.24/299,174.13 = 169,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,945.24x = 299,174.13 × 169,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,945.24x = 50,614,626,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,614,626,355.39/216,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,306.00

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