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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,527.85, 317,562.32 and 181,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,527.85, 317,562.32 and 181,732.75 is: 272,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,527.85 : 317,562.32 = 181,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,527.85/317,562.32 = 181,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,527.85x = 317,562.32 × 181,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,527.85x = 57,711,473,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,711,473,709.98/211,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,831.56

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