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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,277.20, 325,915.80 and 188,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,277.20, 325,915.80 and 188,117.20 is: 282,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,277.20 : 325,915.80 = 188,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,277.20/325,915.80 = 188,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,277.20x = 325,915.80 × 188,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,277.20x = 61,310,367,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,310,367,731.76/217,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,175.80

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