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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,098.26, 299,741.81 and 135,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,098.26, 299,741.81 and 135,550.69 is: 187,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,098.26 : 299,741.81 = 135,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,098.26/299,741.81 = 135,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,098.26x = 299,741.81 × 135,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,098.26x = 40,630,209,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,630,209,167.35/217,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,151.24

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