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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,582.72, 301,648.56 and 132,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,582.72, 301,648.56 and 132,541.28 is: 182,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,582.72 : 301,648.56 = 132,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,582.72/301,648.56 = 132,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,582.72x = 301,648.56 × 132,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,582.72x = 39,980,886,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,886,252.56/218,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,909.64

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