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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,434.32, 300,092.16 and 132,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,434.32, 300,092.16 and 132,600.59 is: 183,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,434.32 : 300,092.16 = 132,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,434.32/300,092.16 = 132,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,434.32x = 300,092.16 × 132,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,434.32x = 39,792,397,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,397,470.37/217,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,008.82

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