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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,165.48, 323,583.84 and 184,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,165.48, 323,583.84 and 184,279.02 is: 275,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,165.48 : 323,583.84 = 184,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,165.48/323,583.84 = 184,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,165.48x = 323,583.84 × 184,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,165.48x = 59,629,712,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,629,712,923.04/216,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,852.15

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