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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,076.46, 299,711.79 and 135,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,076.46, 299,711.79 and 135,528.99 is: 187,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,076.46 : 299,711.79 = 135,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,076.46/299,711.79 = 135,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,076.46x = 299,711.79 × 135,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,076.46x = 40,619,636,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,636,189.79/217,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,121.33

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