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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,742.20, 325,113.30 and 181,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,742.20, 325,113.30 and 181,750.20 is: 272,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,742.20 : 325,113.30 = 181,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,742.20/325,113.30 = 181,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,742.20x = 325,113.30 × 181,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,742.20x = 59,089,407,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,089,407,297.66/216,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,625.30

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