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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,193.67, 299,727.34 and 132,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,193.67, 299,727.34 and 132,310.73 is: 182,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,193.67 : 299,727.34 = 132,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,193.67/299,727.34 = 132,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,193.67x = 299,727.34 × 132,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,193.67x = 39,657,143,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,657,143,156.36/217,193.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,588.85

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