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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,407.72, 300,025.76 and 131,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,407.72, 300,025.76 and 131,354.76 is: 181,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,407.72 : 300,025.76 = 131,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,407.72/300,025.76 = 131,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,407.72x = 300,025.76 × 131,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,407.72x = 39,409,811,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,811,041.84/217,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,271.44

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