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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,432.32, 300,089.40 and 132,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,432.32, 300,089.40 and 132,598.59 is: 183,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,432.32 : 300,089.40 = 132,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,432.32/300,089.40 = 132,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,432.32x = 300,089.40 × 132,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,432.32x = 39,791,431,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,431,313.95/217,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,006.06

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