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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,461.39, 300,087.18 and 131,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,461.39, 300,087.18 and 131,441.20 is: 181,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,461.39 : 300,087.18 = 131,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,461.39/300,087.18 = 131,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,461.39x = 300,087.18 × 131,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,461.39x = 39,443,819,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,819,043.82/217,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,383.09

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