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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,082.92, 299,420.48 and 135,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,082.92, 299,420.48 and 135,452.28 is: 186,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,082.92 : 299,420.48 = 135,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,082.92/299,420.48 = 135,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,082.92x = 299,420.48 × 135,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,082.92x = 40,557,186,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,186,694.69/217,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,828.09

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