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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,419.34, 300,041.68 and 131,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,419.34, 300,041.68 and 131,366.30 is: 181,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,419.34 : 300,041.68 = 131,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,419.34/300,041.68 = 131,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,419.34x = 300,041.68 × 131,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,419.34x = 39,415,365,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,365,347.38/217,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,287.30

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