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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,517.04, 301,483.04 and 132,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,517.04, 301,483.04 and 132,510.48 is: 182,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,517.04 : 301,483.04 = 132,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,517.04/301,483.04 = 132,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,517.04x = 301,483.04 × 132,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,517.04x = 39,949,662,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,949,662,342.26/218,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,821.73

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