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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,000.70, 325,501.05 and 182,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,000.70, 325,501.05 and 182,008.70 is: 273,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,000.70 : 325,501.05 = 182,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,000.70/325,501.05 = 182,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,000.70x = 325,501.05 × 182,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,000.70x = 59,244,022,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,244,022,959.14/217,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,013.05

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