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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,765.76, 300,549.30 and 132,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,765.76, 300,549.30 and 132,932.12 is: 183,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,765.76 : 300,549.30 = 132,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,765.76/300,549.30 = 132,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,765.76x = 300,549.30 × 132,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,765.76x = 39,952,655,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,952,655,613.52/217,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,466.20

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