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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,878.07, 299,303.19 and 136,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,878.07, 299,303.19 and 136,275.78 is: 188,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,878.07 : 299,303.19 = 136,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,878.07/299,303.19 = 136,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,878.07x = 299,303.19 × 136,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,878.07x = 40,787,775,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787,775,673.74/216,878.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,067.77

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