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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,794.20, 297,118.26 and 183,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,794.20, 297,118.26 and 183,465.12 is: 252,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,794.20 : 297,118.26 = 183,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,794.20/297,118.26 = 183,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,794.20x = 297,118.26 × 183,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,794.20x = 54,510,837,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,510,837,225.09/215,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,605.66

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