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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,763.76, 300,546.54 and 132,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,763.76, 300,546.54 and 132,930.12 is: 183,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,763.76 : 300,546.54 = 132,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,763.76/300,546.54 = 132,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,763.76x = 300,546.54 × 132,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,763.76x = 39,951,687,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,951,687,627.78/217,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,463.44

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