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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,168.60, 296,728.84 and 137,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,168.60, 296,728.84 and 137,668.74 is: 189,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,168.60 : 296,728.84 = 137,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,168.60/296,728.84 = 137,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,168.60x = 296,728.84 × 137,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,168.60x = 40,850,285,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,850,285,524.46/215,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,852.45

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