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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,240.40, 297,112.32 and 184,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,240.40, 297,112.32 and 184,904.28 is: 255,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,240.40 : 297,112.32 = 184,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,240.40/297,112.32 = 184,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,240.40x = 297,112.32 × 184,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,240.40x = 54,937,339,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,339,608.73/215,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,237.12

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