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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,276.70, 325,915.05 and 188,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,276.70, 325,915.05 and 188,116.70 is: 282,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,276.70 : 325,915.05 = 188,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,276.70/325,915.05 = 188,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,276.70x = 325,915.05 × 188,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,276.70x = 61,310,063,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,310,063,686.34/217,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,175.05

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