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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,117.43, 296,943.24 and 184,781.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,117.43, 296,943.24 and 184,781.31 is: 255,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,117.43 : 296,943.24 = 184,781.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,117.43/296,943.24 = 184,781.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,117.43x = 296,943.24 × 184,781.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,117.43x = 54,869,560,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,869,560,882.84/215,117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,067.95

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