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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,201.04, 299,737.04 and 132,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,201.04, 299,737.04 and 132,318.12 is: 182,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,201.04 : 299,737.04 = 132,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,201.04/299,737.04 = 132,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,201.04x = 299,737.04 × 132,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,201.04x = 39,660,641,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,660,641,627.16/217,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,598.76

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