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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,219.31, 296,326.59 and 182,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,219.31, 296,326.59 and 182,885.73 is: 251,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,219.31 : 296,326.59 = 182,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,219.31/296,326.59 = 182,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,219.31x = 296,326.59 × 182,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,219.31x = 54,193,904,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,193,904,730.56/215,219.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,807.82

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