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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,472.60, 325,820.10 and 184,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,472.60, 325,820.10 and 184,035.80 is: 275,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,472.60 : 325,820.10 = 184,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,472.60/325,820.10 = 184,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,472.60x = 325,820.10 × 184,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,472.60x = 59,962,562,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,962,562,759.58/217,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,724.68

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