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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,551.14, 301,610.70 and 132,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,551.14, 301,610.70 and 132,512.76 is: 182,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,551.14 : 301,610.70 = 132,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,551.14/301,610.70 = 132,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,551.14x = 301,610.70 × 132,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,551.14x = 39,967,266,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,967,266,302.53/218,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,873.75

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