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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,167.60, 325,751.40 and 186,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,167.60, 325,751.40 and 186,063.60 is: 279,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,167.60 : 325,751.40 = 186,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,167.60/325,751.40 = 186,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,167.60x = 325,751.40 × 186,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,167.60x = 60,610,478,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,610,478,189.04/217,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,095.40

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