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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,086.97, 299,580.02 and 132,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,086.97, 299,580.02 and 132,204.03 is: 182,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,086.97 : 299,580.02 = 132,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,086.97/299,580.02 = 132,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,086.97x = 299,580.02 × 132,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,086.97x = 39,605,685,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,685,951.48/217,086.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,441.56

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