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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,167.30, 299,707.86 and 139,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,167.30, 299,707.86 and 139,712.10 is: 192,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,167.30 : 299,707.86 = 139,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,167.30/299,707.86 = 139,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,167.30x = 299,707.86 × 139,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,167.30x = 41,872,814,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,814,507.11/217,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,813.63

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