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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,036.20, 325,554.30 and 182,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,036.20, 325,554.30 and 182,044.20 is: 273,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,036.20 : 325,554.30 = 182,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,036.20/325,554.30 = 182,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,036.20x = 325,554.30 × 182,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,036.20x = 59,265,272,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,265,272,100.06/217,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,066.30

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