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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,939.41, 300,792.06 and 181,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,939.41, 300,792.06 and 181,583.19 is: 250,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,939.41 : 300,792.06 = 181,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,939.41/300,792.06 = 181,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,939.41x = 300,792.06 × 181,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,939.41x = 54,618,781,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,618,781,781.47/217,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,614.53

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