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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,749.29, 300,527.03 and 132,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,749.29, 300,527.03 and 132,915.65 is: 183,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,749.29 : 300,527.03 = 132,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,749.29/300,527.03 = 132,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,749.29x = 300,527.03 × 132,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,749.29x = 39,944,744,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,944,744,364.67/217,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,443.75

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