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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,751.71, 299,875.21 and 196,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,751.71, 299,875.21 and 196,056.67 is: 269,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,751.71 : 299,875.21 = 196,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,751.71/299,875.21 = 196,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,751.71x = 299,875.21 × 196,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,751.71x = 58,792,535,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792,535,088.15/217,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,998.04

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