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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,435.32, 300,093.54 and 132,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,435.32, 300,093.54 and 132,601.59 is: 183,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,435.32 : 300,093.54 = 132,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,435.32/300,093.54 = 132,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,435.32x = 300,093.54 × 132,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,435.32x = 39,792,880,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,880,552.73/217,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,010.20

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