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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,851.75, 299,440.10 and 136,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,851.75, 299,440.10 and 136,413.89 is: 188,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,851.75 : 299,440.10 = 136,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,851.75/299,440.10 = 136,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,851.75x = 299,440.10 × 136,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,851.75x = 40,847,788,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,847,788,180.92/216,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,367.34

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