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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,944.36, 295,307.22 and 138,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,944.36, 295,307.22 and 138,497.96 is: 191,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,944.36 : 295,307.22 = 138,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,944.36/295,307.22 = 138,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,944.36x = 295,307.22 × 138,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,944.36x = 40,899,447,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,447,543.27/213,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,168.62

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