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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,040.20, 324,060.30 and 181,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,040.20, 324,060.30 and 181,825.80 is: 272,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,040.20 : 324,060.30 = 181,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,040.20/324,060.30 = 181,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,040.20x = 324,060.30 × 181,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,040.20x = 58,922,523,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,922,523,295.74/216,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,738.70

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