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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,272.60, 325,520.10 and 183,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,272.60, 325,520.10 and 183,835.80 is: 275,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,272.60 : 325,520.10 = 183,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,272.60/325,520.10 = 183,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,272.60x = 325,520.10 × 183,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,272.60x = 59,842,247,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,842,247,999.58/217,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,424.73

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