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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,816.80, 325,850.40 and 188,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,816.80, 325,850.40 and 188,559.60 is: 282,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,816.80 : 325,850.40 = 188,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,816.80/325,850.40 = 188,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,816.80x = 325,850.40 × 188,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,816.80x = 61,442,221,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,442,221,083.84/217,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,082.10

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