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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,107.48, 299,608.41 and 132,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,107.48, 299,608.41 and 132,224.54 is: 182,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,107.48 : 299,608.41 = 132,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,107.48/299,608.41 = 132,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,107.48x = 299,608.41 × 132,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,107.48x = 39,615,583,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,615,583,524.45/217,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,469.92

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