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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,789.48, 300,419.13 and 137,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,789.48, 300,419.13 and 137,076.88 is: 189,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,789.48 : 300,419.13 = 137,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,789.48/300,419.13 = 137,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,789.48x = 300,419.13 × 137,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,789.48x = 41,180,517,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,180,517,032.71/217,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,084.05

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