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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,748.16, 300,525.48 and 132,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,748.16, 300,525.48 and 132,914.52 is: 183,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,748.16 : 300,525.48 = 132,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,748.16/300,525.48 = 132,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,748.16x = 300,525.48 × 132,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,748.16x = 39,944,199,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,944,199,921.97/217,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,442.19

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