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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,451.58, 299,955.75 and 136,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,451.58, 299,955.75 and 136,751.10 is: 188,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,451.58 : 299,955.75 = 136,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,451.58/299,955.75 = 136,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,451.58x = 299,955.75 × 136,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,451.58x = 41,019,278,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,019,278,763.83/217,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,636.38

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