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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,750.16, 300,528.24 and 132,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,750.16, 300,528.24 and 132,916.52 is: 183,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,750.16 : 300,528.24 = 132,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,750.16/300,528.24 = 132,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,750.16x = 300,528.24 × 132,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,750.16x = 39,945,167,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,945,167,822.52/217,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,444.95

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