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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,097.76, 299,741.12 and 135,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,097.76, 299,741.12 and 135,550.19 is: 187,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,097.76 : 299,741.12 = 135,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,097.76/299,741.12 = 135,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,097.76x = 299,741.12 × 135,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,097.76x = 40,629,963,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,629,963,590.36/217,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,150.54

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