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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,522.24, 297,398.32 and 132,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,522.24, 297,398.32 and 132,723.06 is: 183,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,522.24 : 297,398.32 = 132,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,522.24/297,398.32 = 132,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,522.24x = 297,398.32 × 132,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,522.24x = 39,471,615,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,615,069.26/215,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,144.05

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