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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,300.80, 325,951.20 and 184,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,300.80, 325,951.20 and 184,495.80 is: 276,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,300.80 : 325,951.20 = 184,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,300.80/325,951.20 = 184,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,300.80x = 325,951.20 × 184,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,300.80x = 60,136,627,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,136,627,404.96/217,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,743.70

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