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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,906.64, 300,773.64 and 131,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,906.64, 300,773.64 and 131,865.68 is: 182,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,906.64 : 300,773.64 = 131,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,906.64/300,773.64 = 131,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,906.64x = 300,773.64 × 131,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,906.64x = 39,661,720,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661,720,564.68/217,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,012.45

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