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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,104.42, 323,991.39 and 178,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,104.42, 323,991.39 and 178,546.34 is: 267,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,104.42 : 323,991.39 = 178,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,104.42/323,991.39 = 178,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,104.42x = 323,991.39 × 178,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,104.42x = 57,847,476,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,847,476,876.01/216,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,682.99

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