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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,621.44, 294,856.00 and 133,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,621.44, 294,856.00 and 133,001.73 is: 183,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,621.44 : 294,856.00 = 133,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,621.44/294,856.00 = 133,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,621.44x = 294,856.00 × 133,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,621.44x = 39,216,357,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,216,357,768.38/213,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,578.76

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