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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,823.70, 326,735.55 and 182,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,823.70, 326,735.55 and 182,831.70 is: 274,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,823.70 : 326,735.55 = 182,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,823.70/326,735.55 = 182,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,823.70x = 326,735.55 × 182,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,823.70x = 59,737,616,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,737,616,056.94/217,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,247.55

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