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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,417.20, 326,125.80 and 182,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,417.20, 326,125.80 and 182,425.20 is: 273,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,417.20 : 326,125.80 = 182,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,417.20/326,125.80 = 182,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,417.20x = 326,125.80 × 182,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,417.20x = 59,493,564,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,493,564,290.16/217,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,637.80

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