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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,202.04, 299,738.42 and 132,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,202.04, 299,738.42 and 132,319.10 is: 182,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,202.04 : 299,738.42 = 132,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,202.04/299,738.42 = 132,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,202.04x = 299,738.42 × 132,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,202.04x = 39,661,117,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661,117,969.82/217,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,600.12

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