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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,984.96, 299,466.72 and 132,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,984.96, 299,466.72 and 132,096.96 is: 182,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,984.96 : 299,466.72 = 132,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,984.96/299,466.72 = 132,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,984.96x = 299,466.72 × 132,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,984.96x = 39,558,643,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,558,643,333.17/216,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,310.53

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