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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,189.62, 299,561.49 and 136,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,189.62, 299,561.49 and 136,552.50 is: 188,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,189.62 : 299,561.49 = 136,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,189.62/299,561.49 = 136,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,189.62x = 299,561.49 × 136,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,189.62x = 40,905,870,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905,870,363.23/217,189.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,341.74

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