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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,454.81, 297,049.74 and 176,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,454.81, 297,049.74 and 176,547.99 is: 243,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,454.81 : 297,049.74 = 176,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,454.81/297,049.74 = 176,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,454.81x = 297,049.74 × 176,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,454.81x = 52,443,534,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,443,534,527.02/215,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,408.51

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