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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,433.10, 300,090.48 and 132,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,433.10, 300,090.48 and 132,599.37 is: 183,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,433.10 : 300,090.48 = 132,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,433.10/300,090.48 = 132,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,433.10x = 300,090.48 × 132,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,433.10x = 39,791,808,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,808,591.00/217,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,007.13

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