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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,864.54, 300,686.44 and 133,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,864.54, 300,686.44 and 133,031.26 is: 183,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,864.54 : 300,686.44 = 133,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,864.54/300,686.44 = 133,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,864.54x = 300,686.44 × 133,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,864.54x = 40,000,695,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000,695,978.11/217,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,603.52

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