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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,052.60, 299,548.44 and 131,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,052.60, 299,548.44 and 131,032.73 is: 180,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,052.60 : 299,548.44 = 131,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,052.60/299,548.44 = 131,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,052.60x = 299,548.44 × 131,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,052.60x = 39,250,649,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,250,649,860.44/217,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,834.74

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