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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,060.91, 297,995.44 and 138,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,060.91, 297,995.44 and 138,543.94 is: 191,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,060.91 : 297,995.44 = 138,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,060.91/297,995.44 = 138,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,060.91x = 297,995.44 × 138,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,060.91x = 41,285,463,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,463,191.41/216,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,082.52

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