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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,432.10, 300,089.10 and 132,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,432.10, 300,089.10 and 132,598.37 is: 183,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,432.10 : 300,089.10 = 132,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,432.10/300,089.10 = 132,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,432.10x = 300,089.10 × 132,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,432.10x = 39,791,323,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,323,351.33/217,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,005.75

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