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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,143.74, 323,551.26 and 184,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,143.74, 323,551.26 and 184,257.28 is: 275,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,143.74 : 323,551.26 = 184,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,143.74/323,551.26 = 184,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,143.74x = 323,551.26 × 184,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,143.74x = 59,616,675,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,616,675,512.61/216,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,819.58

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