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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,483.60, 325,836.60 and 184,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,483.60, 325,836.60 and 184,046.80 is: 275,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,483.60 : 325,836.60 = 184,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,483.60/325,836.60 = 184,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,483.60x = 325,836.60 × 184,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,483.60x = 59,969,183,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,969,183,552.88/217,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,741.18

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