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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,860.00, 301,975.37 and 132,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,860.00, 301,975.37 and 132,817.03 is: 183,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,860.00 : 301,975.37 = 132,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,860.00/301,975.37 = 132,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,860.00x = 301,975.37 × 132,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,860.00x = 40,107,471,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107,471,489.94/218,860.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,256.29

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