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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,144.06, 298,304.10 and 179,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,144.06, 298,304.10 and 179,781.35 is: 248,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,144.06 : 298,304.10 = 179,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,144.06/298,304.10 = 179,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,144.06x = 298,304.10 × 179,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,144.06x = 53,629,513,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,629,513,808.54/216,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,119.31

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