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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,377.47, 299,983.97 and 131,324.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,377.47, 299,983.97 and 131,324.49 is: 181,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,377.47 : 299,983.97 = 131,324.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,377.47/299,983.97 = 131,324.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,377.47x = 299,983.97 × 131,324.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,377.47x = 39,395,241,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,395,241,868.43/217,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,229.65

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