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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,000.40, 293,810.24 and 136,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,000.40, 293,810.24 and 136,493.76 is: 188,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,000.40 : 293,810.24 = 136,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,000.40/293,810.24 = 136,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,000.40x = 293,810.24 × 136,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,000.40x = 40,103,264,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,264,384.10/213,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,277.88

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