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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,547.68, 302,849.46 and 132,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,547.68, 302,849.46 and 132,272.16 is: 182,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,547.68 : 302,849.46 = 132,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,547.68/302,849.46 = 132,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,547.68x = 302,849.46 × 132,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,547.68x = 40,058,552,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,552,229.03/219,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,459.46

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