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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,077.20, 325,615.80 and 182,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,077.20, 325,615.80 and 182,085.20 is: 273,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,077.20 : 325,615.80 = 182,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,077.20/325,615.80 = 182,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,077.20x = 325,615.80 × 182,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,077.20x = 59,289,818,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,289,818,066.16/217,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,127.80

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