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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,232.10, 325,848.15 and 182,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,232.10, 325,848.15 and 182,240.10 is: 273,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,232.10 : 325,848.15 = 182,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,232.10/325,848.15 = 182,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,232.10x = 325,848.15 × 182,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,232.10x = 59,382,599,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,382,599,440.82/217,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,360.15

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