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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,022.60, 323,645.10 and 184,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,022.60, 323,645.10 and 184,918.60 is: 277,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,022.60 : 323,645.10 = 184,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,022.60/323,645.10 = 184,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,022.60x = 323,645.10 × 184,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,022.60x = 59,847,998,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,847,998,788.86/216,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,045.08

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