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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,202.42, 296,988.93 and 179,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,202.42, 296,988.93 and 179,332.38 is: 247,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,202.42 : 296,988.93 = 179,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,202.42/296,988.93 = 179,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,202.42x = 296,988.93 × 179,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,202.42x = 53,259,731,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,259,731,650.55/215,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,486.68

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