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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,063.72, 294,134.36 and 132,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,063.72, 294,134.36 and 132,517.23 is: 182,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,063.72 : 294,134.36 = 132,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,063.72/294,134.36 = 132,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,063.72x = 294,134.36 × 132,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,063.72x = 38,977,870,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,977,870,635.02/213,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,939.97

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