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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,143.47, 323,550.84 and 184,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,143.47, 323,550.84 and 184,257.01 is: 275,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,143.47 : 323,550.84 = 184,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,143.47/323,550.84 = 184,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,143.47x = 323,550.84 × 184,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,143.47x = 59,616,510,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,616,510,420.35/216,143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,819.16

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