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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,750.41, 300,528.59 and 132,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,750.41, 300,528.59 and 132,916.77 is: 183,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,750.41 : 300,528.59 = 132,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,750.41/300,528.59 = 132,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,750.41x = 300,528.59 × 132,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,750.41x = 39,945,288,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,945,288,810.87/217,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,445.30

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