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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,429.50, 300,085.52 and 132,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,429.50, 300,085.52 and 132,595.77 is: 183,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,429.50 : 300,085.52 = 132,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,429.50/300,085.52 = 132,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,429.50x = 300,085.52 × 132,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,429.50x = 39,790,069,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,069,927.27/217,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,002.17

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