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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,429.31, 300,085.26 and 132,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,429.31, 300,085.26 and 132,595.58 is: 183,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,429.31 : 300,085.26 = 132,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,429.31/300,085.26 = 132,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,429.31x = 300,085.26 × 132,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,429.31x = 39,789,979,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789,979,352.13/217,429.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,001.91

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