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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,043.04, 301,018.80 and 132,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,043.04, 301,018.80 and 132,017.44 is: 182,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,043.04 : 301,018.80 = 132,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,043.04/301,018.80 = 132,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,043.04x = 301,018.80 × 132,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,043.04x = 39,739,731,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,739,731,367.87/218,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,256.36

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