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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,901.95, 299,336.14 and 136,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,901.95, 299,336.14 and 136,299.66 is: 188,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,901.95 : 299,336.14 = 136,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,901.95/299,336.14 = 136,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,901.95x = 299,336.14 × 136,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,901.95x = 40,799,414,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,799,414,107.71/216,901.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,100.73

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