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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,867.46, 299,962.02 and 183,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,867.46, 299,962.02 and 183,791.27 is: 253,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,867.46 : 299,962.02 = 183,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,867.46/299,962.02 = 183,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,867.46x = 299,962.02 × 183,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,867.46x = 55,130,399,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,130,399,107.76/217,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,045.59

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