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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,109.45, 299,627.66 and 136,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,109.45, 299,627.66 and 136,605.98 is: 188,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,109.45 : 299,627.66 = 136,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,109.45/299,627.66 = 136,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,109.45x = 299,627.66 × 136,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,109.45x = 40,930,930,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,930,930,129.41/217,109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,526.71

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