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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,207.34, 299,746.12 and 132,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,207.34, 299,746.12 and 132,324.34 is: 182,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,207.34 : 299,746.12 = 132,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,207.34/299,746.12 = 132,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,207.34x = 299,746.12 × 132,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,207.34x = 39,663,707,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,663,707,496.56/217,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,607.58

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