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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,433.32, 300,090.78 and 132,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,433.32, 300,090.78 and 132,599.59 is: 183,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,433.32 : 300,090.78 = 132,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,433.32/300,090.78 = 132,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,433.32x = 300,090.78 × 132,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,433.32x = 39,791,914,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,914,390.78/217,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,007.44

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