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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,406.97, 300,024.72 and 131,354.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,406.97, 300,024.72 and 131,354.01 is: 181,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,406.97 : 300,024.72 = 131,354.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,406.97/300,024.72 = 131,354.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,406.97x = 300,024.72 × 131,354.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,406.97x = 39,409,450,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,450,071.13/217,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,270.41

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