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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,383.36, 297,178.26 and 181,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,383.36, 297,178.26 and 181,058.62 is: 249,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,383.36 : 297,178.26 = 181,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,383.36/297,178.26 = 181,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,383.36x = 297,178.26 × 181,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,383.36x = 53,806,685,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,806,685,649.60/215,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,818.21

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