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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,875.07, 299,299.05 and 136,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,875.07, 299,299.05 and 136,272.78 is: 188,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,875.07 : 299,299.05 = 136,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,875.07/299,299.05 = 136,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,875.07x = 299,299.05 × 136,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,875.07x = 40,786,313,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,786,313,594.86/216,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,063.63

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