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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,796.08, 292,131.08 and 179,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,796.08, 292,131.08 and 179,744.24 is: 247,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,796.08 : 292,131.08 = 179,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,796.08/292,131.08 = 179,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,796.08x = 292,131.08 × 179,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,796.08x = 52,508,878,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,878,954.98/211,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,921.86

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