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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,160.72, 299,698.40 and 136,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,160.72, 299,698.40 and 136,657.25 is: 188,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,160.72 : 299,698.40 = 136,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,160.72/299,698.40 = 136,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,160.72x = 299,698.40 × 136,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,160.72x = 40,955,958,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,958,490.11/217,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,597.45

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