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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,119.08, 296,740.98 and 178,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,119.08, 296,740.98 and 178,613.88 is: 246,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,119.08 : 296,740.98 = 178,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,119.08/296,740.98 = 178,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,119.08x = 296,740.98 × 178,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,119.08x = 53,002,057,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,057,792.80/215,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,384.74

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