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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,037.60, 322,167.60 and 183,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,037.60, 322,167.60 and 183,933.60 is: 275,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,037.60 : 322,167.60 = 183,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,037.60/322,167.60 = 183,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,037.60x = 322,167.60 × 183,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,037.60x = 59,257,446,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,257,446,471.36/215,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,567.84

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