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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,584.16, 291,945.36 and 136,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,584.16, 291,945.36 and 136,122.40 is: 187,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,584.16 : 291,945.36 = 136,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,584.16/291,945.36 = 136,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,584.16x = 291,945.36 × 136,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,584.16x = 39,740,303,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,740,303,072.06/211,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,822.68

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