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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,319.05, 299,962.74 and 131,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,319.05, 299,962.74 and 131,264.34 is: 181,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,319.05 : 299,962.74 = 131,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,319.05/299,962.74 = 131,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,319.05x = 299,962.74 × 131,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,319.05x = 39,374,411,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,374,411,090.69/217,319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,182.51

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