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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,405.85, 300,023.17 and 131,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,405.85, 300,023.17 and 131,352.89 is: 181,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,405.85 : 300,023.17 = 131,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,405.85/300,023.17 = 131,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,405.85x = 300,023.17 × 131,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,405.85x = 39,408,908,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,408,908,617.96/217,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,268.86

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