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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,075.14, 299,628.72 and 132,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,075.14, 299,628.72 and 132,234.12 is: 182,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,075.14 : 299,628.72 = 132,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,075.14/299,628.72 = 132,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,075.14x = 299,628.72 × 132,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,075.14x = 39,621,140,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,621,140,115.93/217,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,522.70

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