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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,938.30, 325,079.40 and 183,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,938.30, 325,079.40 and 183,477.20 is: 274,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,938.30 : 325,079.40 = 183,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,938.30/325,079.40 = 183,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,938.30x = 325,079.40 × 183,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,938.30x = 59,644,658,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,644,658,089.68/216,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,938.35

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