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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,197.47, 301,042.41 and 132,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,197.47, 301,042.41 and 132,128.94 is: 182,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,197.47 : 301,042.41 = 132,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,197.47/301,042.41 = 132,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,197.47x = 301,042.41 × 132,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,197.47x = 39,776,414,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,776,414,528.35/218,197.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,295.49

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