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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,216.44, 299,758.24 and 132,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,216.44, 299,758.24 and 132,333.48 is: 182,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,216.44 : 299,758.24 = 132,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,216.44/299,758.24 = 132,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,216.44x = 299,758.24 × 132,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,216.44x = 39,668,051,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,051,057.88/217,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,619.93

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