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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,103.60, 323,766.60 and 184,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,103.60, 323,766.60 and 184,999.60 is: 277,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,103.60 : 323,766.60 = 184,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,103.60/323,766.60 = 184,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,103.60x = 323,766.60 × 184,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,103.60x = 59,896,691,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,896,691,493.36/216,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,166.56

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