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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,365.20, 301,269.24 and 132,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,365.20, 301,269.24 and 132,350.76 is: 182,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,365.20 : 301,269.24 = 132,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,365.20/301,269.24 = 132,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,365.20x = 301,269.24 × 132,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,365.20x = 39,873,212,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,212,878.62/218,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,598.75

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