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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,308.25, 299,819.37 and 136,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,308.25, 299,819.37 and 136,816.12 is: 188,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,308.25 : 299,819.37 = 136,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,308.25/299,819.37 = 136,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,308.25x = 299,819.37 × 136,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,308.25x = 41,020,122,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,122,904.24/217,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,764.68

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