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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,272.10, 325,519.35 and 183,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,272.10, 325,519.35 and 183,835.30 is: 275,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,272.10 : 325,519.35 = 183,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,272.10/325,519.35 = 183,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,272.10x = 325,519.35 × 183,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,272.10x = 59,841,947,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,947,363.06/217,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,423.98

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