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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,635.64, 300,259.38 and 137,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,635.64, 300,259.38 and 137,068.18 is: 189,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,635.64 : 300,259.38 = 137,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,635.64/300,259.38 = 137,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,635.64x = 300,259.38 × 137,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,635.64x = 41,156,006,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,156,006,744.53/217,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,105.09

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