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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,201.24, 322,882.40 and 184,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,201.24, 322,882.40 and 184,271.04 is: 275,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,201.24 : 322,882.40 = 184,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,201.24/322,882.40 = 184,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,201.24x = 322,882.40 × 184,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,201.24x = 59,497,876,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,497,876,106.37/216,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,196.74

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