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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,360.26, 300,102.84 and 135,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,360.26, 300,102.84 and 135,812.16 is: 187,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,360.26 : 300,102.84 = 135,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,360.26/300,102.84 = 135,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,360.26x = 300,102.84 × 135,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,360.26x = 40,757,614,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,614,922.53/217,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,511.81

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