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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,185.04, 297,168.30 and 177,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,185.04, 297,168.30 and 177,319.76 is: 244,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,185.04 : 297,168.30 = 177,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,185.04/297,168.30 = 177,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,185.04x = 297,168.30 × 177,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,185.04x = 52,693,811,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,693,811,635.61/215,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,876.74

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