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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,088.97, 299,582.78 and 132,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,088.97, 299,582.78 and 132,206.03 is: 182,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,088.97 : 299,582.78 = 132,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,088.97/299,582.78 = 132,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,088.97x = 299,582.78 × 132,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,088.97x = 39,606,650,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,650,000.16/217,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,444.32

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