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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,120.58, 296,743.05 and 178,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,120.58, 296,743.05 and 178,615.38 is: 246,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,120.58 : 296,743.05 = 178,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,120.58/296,743.05 = 178,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,120.58x = 296,743.05 × 178,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,120.58x = 53,002,872,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,872,638.11/215,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,386.81

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