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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,935.88, 299,371.51 and 132,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,935.88, 299,371.51 and 132,052.94 is: 182,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,935.88 : 299,371.51 = 132,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,935.88/299,371.51 = 132,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,935.88x = 299,371.51 × 132,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,935.88x = 39,532,887,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,887,909.81/216,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,233.06

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