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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,527.50, 300,188.04 and 132,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,527.50, 300,188.04 and 132,662.18 is: 183,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,527.50 : 300,188.04 = 132,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,527.50/300,188.04 = 132,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,527.50x = 300,188.04 × 132,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,527.50x = 39,823,599,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,599,796.33/217,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,073.86

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