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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,840.41, 300,653.15 and 133,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,840.41, 300,653.15 and 133,007.13 is: 183,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,840.41 : 300,653.15 = 133,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,840.41/300,653.15 = 133,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,840.41x = 300,653.15 × 133,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,840.41x = 39,989,011,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,011,941.92/217,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,570.22

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