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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,161.22, 299,699.09 and 136,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,161.22, 299,699.09 and 136,657.75 is: 188,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,161.22 : 299,699.09 = 136,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,161.22/299,699.09 = 136,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,161.22x = 299,699.09 × 136,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,161.22x = 40,956,202,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956,202,633.16/217,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,598.14

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