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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,900.95, 299,334.76 and 136,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,900.95, 299,334.76 and 136,298.66 is: 188,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,900.95 : 299,334.76 = 136,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,900.95/299,334.76 = 136,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,900.95x = 299,334.76 × 136,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,900.95x = 40,798,924,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,798,924,842.00/216,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,099.34

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