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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,857.20, 325,285.80 and 182,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,857.20, 325,285.80 and 182,642.80 is: 273,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,857.20 : 325,285.80 = 182,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,857.20/325,285.80 = 182,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,857.20x = 325,285.80 × 182,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,857.20x = 59,411,109,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,411,109,312.24/216,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,964.20

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