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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,138.48, 323,543.40 and 184,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,138.48, 323,543.40 and 184,252.02 is: 275,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,138.48 : 323,543.40 = 184,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,138.48/323,543.40 = 184,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,138.48x = 323,543.40 × 184,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,138.48x = 59,613,525,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,525,007.67/216,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,811.72

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