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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,925.30, 325,059.90 and 183,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,925.30, 325,059.90 and 183,464.20 is: 274,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,925.30 : 325,059.90 = 183,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,925.30/325,059.90 = 183,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,925.30x = 325,059.90 × 183,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,925.30x = 59,636,854,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,636,854,505.58/216,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,918.85

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