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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,494.76, 301,452.39 and 132,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,494.76, 301,452.39 and 132,488.24 is: 182,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,494.76 : 301,452.39 = 132,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,494.76/301,452.39 = 132,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,494.76x = 301,452.39 × 132,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,494.76x = 39,938,897,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938,897,348.52/218,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,791.10

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