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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,495.36, 301,538.75 and 132,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,495.36, 301,538.75 and 132,457.97 is: 182,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,495.36 : 301,538.75 = 132,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,495.36/301,538.75 = 132,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,495.36x = 301,538.75 × 132,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,495.36x = 39,941,208,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,208,531.35/218,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,801.18

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