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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,431.82, 300,088.71 and 132,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,431.82, 300,088.71 and 132,598.09 is: 183,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,431.82 : 300,088.71 = 132,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,431.82/300,088.71 = 132,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,431.82x = 300,088.71 × 132,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,431.82x = 39,791,189,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,189,776.56/217,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,005.37

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