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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,833.20, 297,172.04 and 183,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,833.20, 297,172.04 and 183,504.24 is: 252,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,833.20 : 297,172.04 = 183,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,833.20/297,172.04 = 183,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,833.20x = 297,172.04 × 183,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,833.20x = 54,532,329,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,532,329,349.45/215,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,659.60

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