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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,009.20, 325,513.80 and 182,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,009.20, 325,513.80 and 182,017.20 is: 273,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,009.20 : 325,513.80 = 182,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,009.20/325,513.80 = 182,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,009.20x = 325,513.80 × 182,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,009.20x = 59,249,110,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,249,110,437.36/217,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,025.80

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