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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,897.64, 299,505.54 and 136,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,897.64, 299,505.54 and 136,459.24 is: 188,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,897.64 : 299,505.54 = 136,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,897.64/299,505.54 = 136,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,897.64x = 299,505.54 × 136,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,897.64x = 40,870,298,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,298,364.19/216,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,431.27

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