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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,134.49, 297,018.42 and 138,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,134.49, 297,018.42 and 138,680.75 is: 191,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,134.49 : 297,018.42 = 138,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,134.49/297,018.42 = 138,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,134.49x = 297,018.42 × 138,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,134.49x = 41,190,737,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,190,737,249.42/215,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,465.06

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