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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,820.12, 295,076.58 and 138,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,820.12, 295,076.58 and 138,499.72 is: 191,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,820.12 : 295,076.58 = 138,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,820.12/295,076.58 = 138,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,820.12x = 295,076.58 × 138,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,820.12x = 40,868,023,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,023,708.56/213,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,132.73

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