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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,532.16, 301,556.01 and 133,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,532.16, 301,556.01 and 133,632.82 is: 184,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,532.16 : 301,556.01 = 133,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,532.16/301,556.01 = 133,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,532.16x = 301,556.01 × 133,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,532.16x = 40,297,780,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297,780,004.25/218,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,402.06

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