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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,276.10, 325,525.35 and 183,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,276.10, 325,525.35 and 183,839.30 is: 275,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,276.10 : 325,525.35 = 183,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,276.10/325,525.35 = 183,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,276.10x = 325,525.35 × 183,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,276.10x = 59,844,352,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,352,476.26/217,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,429.98

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