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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,886.88, 300,716.40 and 133,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,886.88, 300,716.40 and 133,053.12 is: 183,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,886.88 : 300,716.40 = 133,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,886.88/300,716.40 = 133,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,886.88x = 300,716.40 × 133,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,886.88x = 40,011,255,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,255,255.17/217,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,633.16

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