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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,947.24, 299,176.88 and 169,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,947.24, 299,176.88 and 169,183.16 is: 233,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,947.24 : 299,176.88 = 169,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,947.24/299,176.88 = 169,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,947.24x = 299,176.88 × 169,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,947.24x = 50,615,689,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,689,957.34/216,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,308.75

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