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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,433.60, 325,761.60 and 183,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,433.60, 325,761.60 and 183,996.80 is: 275,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,433.60 : 325,761.60 = 183,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,433.60/325,761.60 = 183,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,433.60x = 325,761.60 × 183,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,433.60x = 59,939,091,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,939,091,962.88/217,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,666.19

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