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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,163.96, 323,581.58 and 184,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,163.96, 323,581.58 and 184,277.56 is: 275,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,163.96 : 323,581.58 = 184,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,163.96/323,581.58 = 184,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,163.96x = 323,581.58 × 184,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,163.96x = 59,628,824,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,628,824,023.34/216,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,849.98

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