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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,047.60, 325,182.60 and 185,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,047.60, 325,182.60 and 185,943.60 is: 278,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,047.60 : 325,182.60 = 185,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,047.60/325,182.60 = 185,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,047.60x = 325,182.60 × 185,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,047.60x = 60,465,623,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,465,623,301.36/217,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,582.32

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