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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,119.53, 297,967.65 and 177,213.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,119.53, 297,967.65 and 177,213.99 is: 244,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,119.53 : 297,967.65 = 177,213.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,119.53/297,967.65 = 177,213.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,119.53x = 297,967.65 × 177,213.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,119.53x = 52,804,036,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,804,036,147.42/216,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,327.92

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