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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,434.03, 300,091.77 and 132,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,434.03, 300,091.77 and 132,600.30 is: 183,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,434.03 : 300,091.77 = 132,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,434.03/300,091.77 = 132,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,434.03x = 300,091.77 × 132,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,434.03x = 39,792,258,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,258,729.53/217,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,008.42

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