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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,431.56, 300,088.37 and 132,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,431.56, 300,088.37 and 132,597.83 is: 183,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,431.56 : 300,088.37 = 132,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,431.56/300,088.37 = 132,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,431.56x = 300,088.37 × 132,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,431.56x = 39,791,067,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,067,751.95/217,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,005.02

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