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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,418.75, 297,284.72 and 134,820.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,418.75, 297,284.72 and 134,820.51 is: 186,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,418.75 : 297,284.72 = 134,820.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,418.75/297,284.72 = 134,820.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,418.75x = 297,284.72 × 134,820.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,418.75x = 40,080,076,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,080,076,891.50/215,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,056.58

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