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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,874.44, 299,395.26 and 136,346.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,874.44, 299,395.26 and 136,346.31 is: 188,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,874.44 : 299,395.26 = 136,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,874.44/299,395.26 = 136,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,874.44x = 299,395.26 × 136,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,874.44x = 40,821,438,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821,438,932.49/216,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,226.14

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