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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,067.60, 325,212.60 and 185,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,067.60, 325,212.60 and 185,963.60 is: 278,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,067.60 : 325,212.60 = 185,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,067.60/325,212.60 = 185,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,067.60x = 325,212.60 × 185,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,067.60x = 60,477,705,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,477,705,861.36/217,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,612.31

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