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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,533.76, 298,864.80 and 131,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,533.76, 298,864.80 and 131,632.80 is: 181,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,533.76 : 298,864.80 = 131,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,533.76/298,864.80 = 131,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,533.76x = 298,864.80 × 131,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,533.76x = 39,340,410,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,340,410,445.44/216,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,682.57

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