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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,192.67, 299,725.96 and 132,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,192.67, 299,725.96 and 132,309.73 is: 182,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,192.67 : 299,725.96 = 132,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,192.67/299,725.96 = 132,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,192.67x = 299,725.96 × 132,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,192.67x = 39,656,660,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,660,841.59/217,192.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,587.47

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