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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,560.54, 301,627.47 and 132,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,560.54, 301,627.47 and 132,527.74 is: 182,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,560.54 : 301,627.47 = 132,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,560.54/301,627.47 = 132,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,560.54x = 301,627.47 × 132,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,560.54x = 39,974,006,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,974,006,921.02/218,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,896.72

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