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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,131.80, 300,893.58 and 137,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,131.80, 300,893.58 and 137,416.92 is: 189,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,131.80 : 300,893.58 = 137,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,131.80/300,893.58 = 137,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,131.80x = 300,893.58 × 137,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,131.80x = 41,347,869,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,869,011.37/218,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,554.52

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