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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,042.04, 301,017.42 and 132,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,042.04, 301,017.42 and 132,016.44 is: 182,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,042.04 : 301,017.42 = 132,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,042.04/301,017.42 = 132,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,042.04x = 301,017.42 × 132,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,042.04x = 39,739,248,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,739,248,166.38/218,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,254.98

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