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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,115.68, 294,088.14 and 132,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,115.68, 294,088.14 and 132,540.93 is: 182,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,115.68 : 294,088.14 = 132,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,115.68/294,088.14 = 132,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,115.68x = 294,088.14 × 132,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,115.68x = 38,978,715,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,978,715,577.57/213,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,899.33

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