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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,434.10, 300,091.86 and 132,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,434.10, 300,091.86 and 132,600.37 is: 183,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,434.10 : 300,091.86 = 132,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,434.10/300,091.86 = 132,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,434.10x = 300,091.86 × 132,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,434.10x = 39,792,291,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,291,669.99/217,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,008.51

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