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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,076.14, 299,630.10 and 132,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,076.14, 299,630.10 and 132,235.12 is: 182,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,076.14 : 299,630.10 = 132,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,076.14/299,630.10 = 132,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,076.14x = 299,630.10 × 132,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,076.14x = 39,621,622,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,621,622,229.11/217,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,524.08

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