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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,431.70, 300,088.56 and 132,597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,431.70, 300,088.56 and 132,597.97 is: 183,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,431.70 : 300,088.56 = 132,597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,431.70/300,088.56 = 132,597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,431.70x = 300,088.56 × 132,597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,431.70x = 39,791,134,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,134,565.38/217,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,005.21

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