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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,885.76, 300,715.08 and 133,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,885.76, 300,715.08 and 133,051.76 is: 183,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,885.76 : 300,715.08 = 133,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,885.76/300,715.08 = 133,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,885.76x = 300,715.08 × 133,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,885.76x = 40,010,670,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,670,652.54/217,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,631.42

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