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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,046.04, 301,022.94 and 132,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,046.04, 301,022.94 and 132,020.44 is: 182,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,046.04 : 301,022.94 = 132,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,046.04/301,022.94 = 132,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,046.04x = 301,022.94 × 132,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,046.04x = 39,741,180,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,741,180,988.89/218,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,260.50

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