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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,431.32, 300,088.02 and 132,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,431.32, 300,088.02 and 132,597.58 is: 183,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,431.32 : 300,088.02 = 132,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,431.32/300,088.02 = 132,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,431.32x = 300,088.02 × 132,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,431.32x = 39,790,945,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,945,238.99/217,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,004.66

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