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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,563.54, 301,631.62 and 132,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,563.54, 301,631.62 and 132,530.74 is: 182,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,563.54 : 301,631.62 = 132,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,563.54/301,631.62 = 132,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,563.54x = 301,631.62 × 132,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,563.54x = 39,975,461,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,461,806.00/218,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,900.87

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