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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,431.84, 300,088.75 and 132,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,431.84, 300,088.75 and 132,598.11 is: 183,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,431.84 : 300,088.75 = 132,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,431.84/300,088.75 = 132,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,431.84x = 300,088.75 × 132,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,431.84x = 39,791,202,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,202,124.72/217,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,005.40

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