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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,818.80, 325,853.40 and 188,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,818.80, 325,853.40 and 188,561.60 is: 282,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,818.80 : 325,853.40 = 188,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,818.80/325,853.40 = 188,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,818.80x = 325,853.40 × 188,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,818.80x = 61,443,438,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,443,438,469.44/217,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,085.10

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