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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,824.03, 300,561.89 and 136,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,824.03, 300,561.89 and 136,142.66 is: 187,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,824.03 : 300,561.89 = 136,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,824.03/300,561.89 = 136,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,824.03x = 300,561.89 × 136,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,824.03x = 40,919,293,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,919,293,015.70/217,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,854.82

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