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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,304.67, 300,009.51 and 136,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,304.67, 300,009.51 and 136,801.20 is: 188,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,304.67 : 300,009.51 = 136,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,304.67/300,009.51 = 136,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,304.67x = 300,009.51 × 136,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,304.67x = 41,041,660,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,041,660,979.41/217,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,866.91

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