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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,118.53, 297,966.27 and 177,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,118.53, 297,966.27 and 177,212.99 is: 244,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,118.53 : 297,966.27 = 177,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,118.53/297,966.27 = 177,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,118.53x = 297,966.27 × 177,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,118.53x = 52,803,494,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,803,494,370.76/216,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,326.55

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