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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,451.08, 299,955.06 and 136,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,451.08, 299,955.06 and 136,750.60 is: 188,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,451.08 : 299,955.06 = 136,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,451.08/299,955.06 = 136,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,451.08x = 299,955.06 × 136,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,451.08x = 41,019,034,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,019,034,428.04/217,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,635.69

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