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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,068.60, 325,214.10 and 185,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,068.60, 325,214.10 and 185,964.60 is: 278,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,068.60 : 325,214.10 = 185,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,068.60/325,214.10 = 185,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,068.60x = 325,214.10 × 185,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,068.60x = 60,478,310,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,478,310,020.86/217,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,613.81

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