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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,397.84, 299,881.92 and 136,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,397.84, 299,881.92 and 136,697.60 is: 188,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,397.84 : 299,881.92 = 136,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,397.84/299,881.92 = 136,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,397.84x = 299,881.92 × 136,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,397.84x = 40,993,138,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,993,138,747.39/217,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,562.77

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