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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,659.35, 297,587.16 and 132,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,659.35, 297,587.16 and 132,860.34 is: 183,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,659.35 : 297,587.16 = 132,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,659.35/297,587.16 = 132,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,659.35x = 297,587.16 × 132,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,659.35x = 39,537,531,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,531,257.23/215,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,333.26

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