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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,135.49, 297,019.80 and 138,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,135.49, 297,019.80 and 138,681.75 is: 191,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,135.49 : 297,019.80 = 138,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,135.49/297,019.80 = 138,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,135.49x = 297,019.80 × 138,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,135.49x = 41,191,225,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,191,225,648.65/215,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,466.44

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