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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,069.60, 325,215.60 and 185,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,069.60, 325,215.60 and 185,965.60 is: 278,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,069.60 : 325,215.60 = 185,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,069.60/325,215.60 = 185,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,069.60x = 325,215.60 × 185,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,069.60x = 60,478,914,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,478,914,183.36/217,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,615.31

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