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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,956.26, 299,189.29 and 169,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,956.26, 299,189.29 and 169,192.18 is: 233,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,956.26 : 299,189.29 = 169,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,956.26/299,189.29 = 169,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,956.26x = 299,189.29 × 169,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,956.26x = 50,620,488,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,620,488,207.75/216,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,321.17

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