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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,430.31, 300,086.64 and 132,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,430.31, 300,086.64 and 132,596.58 is: 183,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,430.31 : 300,086.64 = 132,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,430.31/300,086.64 = 132,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,430.31x = 300,086.64 × 132,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,430.31x = 39,790,462,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,462,167.69/217,430.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,003.29

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