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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,516.46, 300,097.44 and 136,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,516.46, 300,097.44 and 136,914.58 is: 188,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,516.46 : 300,097.44 = 136,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,516.46/300,097.44 = 136,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,516.46x = 300,097.44 × 136,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,516.46x = 41,087,714,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,087,714,956.68/217,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,894.74

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