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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,816.20, 325,224.30 and 181,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,816.20, 325,224.30 and 181,824.20 is: 272,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,816.20 : 325,224.30 = 181,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,816.20/325,224.30 = 181,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,816.20x = 325,224.30 × 181,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,816.20x = 59,133,648,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,133,648,168.06/216,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,736.30

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