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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,437.60, 325,767.60 and 184,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,437.60, 325,767.60 and 184,000.80 is: 275,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,437.60 : 325,767.60 = 184,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,437.60/325,767.60 = 184,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,437.60x = 325,767.60 × 184,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,437.60x = 59,941,499,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,941,499,014.08/217,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,672.19

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