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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,488.60, 325,844.10 and 184,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,488.60, 325,844.10 and 184,051.80 is: 275,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,488.60 : 325,844.10 = 184,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,488.60/325,844.10 = 184,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,488.60x = 325,844.10 × 184,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,488.60x = 59,972,193,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,972,193,124.38/217,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,748.67

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