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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,259.34, 298,463.07 and 179,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,259.34, 298,463.07 and 179,896.47 is: 248,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,259.34 : 298,463.07 = 179,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,259.34/298,463.07 = 179,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,259.34x = 298,463.07 × 179,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,259.34x = 53,692,452,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,452,718.36/216,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,278.08

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