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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,227.42, 299,773.37 and 132,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,227.42, 299,773.37 and 132,344.55 is: 182,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,227.42 : 299,773.37 = 132,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,227.42/299,773.37 = 132,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,227.42x = 299,773.37 × 132,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,227.42x = 39,673,372,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,673,372,085.49/217,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,635.19

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