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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,435.58, 300,064.46 and 131,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,435.58, 300,064.46 and 131,382.60 is: 181,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,435.58 : 300,064.46 = 131,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,435.58/300,064.46 = 131,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,435.58x = 300,064.46 × 131,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,435.58x = 39,423,248,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,423,248,922.40/217,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,310.02

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