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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,904.52, 296,747.28 and 179,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,904.52, 296,747.28 and 179,281.26 is: 247,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,904.52 : 296,747.28 = 179,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,904.52/296,747.28 = 179,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,904.52x = 296,747.28 × 179,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,904.52x = 53,201,226,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,201,226,259.97/214,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,557.50

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