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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,455.81, 297,051.12 and 176,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,455.81, 297,051.12 and 176,548.99 is: 243,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,455.81 : 297,051.12 = 176,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,455.81/297,051.12 = 176,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,455.81x = 297,051.12 × 176,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,455.81x = 52,444,075,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,444,075,214.37/215,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,409.89

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