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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,038.60, 325,169.10 and 185,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,038.60, 325,169.10 and 185,934.60 is: 278,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,038.60 : 325,169.10 = 185,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,038.60/325,169.10 = 185,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,038.60x = 325,169.10 × 185,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,038.60x = 60,460,186,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,460,186,540.86/217,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,568.82

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