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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,266.88, 298,473.66 and 179,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,266.88, 298,473.66 and 179,904.12 is: 248,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,266.88 : 298,473.66 = 179,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,266.88/298,473.66 = 179,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,266.88x = 298,473.66 × 179,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,266.88x = 53,696,641,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,696,641,145.48/216,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,288.79

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