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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,217.60, 313,365.60 and 181,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,217.60, 313,365.60 and 181,569.60 is: 271,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,217.60 : 313,365.60 = 181,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,217.60/313,365.60 = 181,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,217.60x = 313,365.60 × 181,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,217.60x = 56,897,666,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,897,666,645.76/209,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,954.49

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