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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,450.08, 299,953.68 and 136,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,450.08, 299,953.68 and 136,749.60 is: 188,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,450.08 : 299,953.68 = 136,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,450.08/299,953.68 = 136,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,450.08x = 299,953.68 × 136,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,450.08x = 41,018,545,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,018,545,758.53/217,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,634.31

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