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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,077.46, 299,713.17 and 135,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,077.46, 299,713.17 and 135,529.99 is: 187,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,077.46 : 299,713.17 = 135,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,077.46/299,713.17 = 135,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,077.46x = 299,713.17 × 135,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,077.46x = 40,620,122,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,620,122,932.97/217,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,122.71

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