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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,209.92, 299,749.26 and 132,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,209.92, 299,749.26 and 132,327.02 is: 182,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,209.92 : 299,749.26 = 132,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,209.92/299,749.26 = 132,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,209.92x = 299,749.26 × 132,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,209.92x = 39,664,926,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,664,926,323.01/217,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,611.03

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