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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,953.76, 299,185.84 and 169,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,953.76, 299,185.84 and 169,189.68 is: 233,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,953.76 : 299,185.84 = 169,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,953.76/299,185.84 = 169,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,953.76x = 299,185.84 × 169,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,953.76x = 50,619,156,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,619,156,530.13/216,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,317.72

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