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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,210.34, 299,750.26 and 132,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,210.34, 299,750.26 and 132,327.34 is: 182,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,210.34 : 299,750.26 = 132,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,210.34/299,750.26 = 132,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,210.34x = 299,750.26 × 132,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,210.34x = 39,665,154,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,665,154,570.11/217,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,611.72

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