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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,904.64, 300,770.88 and 131,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,904.64, 300,770.88 and 131,863.68 is: 182,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,904.64 : 300,770.88 = 131,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,904.64/300,770.88 = 131,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,904.64x = 300,770.88 × 131,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,904.64x = 39,660,755,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,660,755,073.64/217,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,009.69

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