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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,785.20, 328,177.80 and 183,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,785.20, 328,177.80 and 183,793.20 is: 275,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,785.20 : 328,177.80 = 183,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,785.20/328,177.80 = 183,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,785.20x = 328,177.80 × 183,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,785.20x = 60,316,848,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,316,848,030.96/218,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,689.80

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