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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,865.45, 299,238.61 and 136,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,865.45, 299,238.61 and 136,235.87 is: 187,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,865.45 : 299,238.61 = 136,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,865.45/299,238.61 = 136,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,865.45x = 299,238.61 × 136,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,865.45x = 40,767,032,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,767,032,370.94/216,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,983.07

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