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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,248.22, 299,700.84 and 135,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,248.22, 299,700.84 and 135,509.50 is: 186,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,248.22 : 299,700.84 = 135,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,248.22/299,700.84 = 135,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,248.22x = 299,700.84 × 135,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,248.22x = 40,612,310,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,612,310,977.98/217,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,939.67

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