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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,267.88, 298,475.04 and 179,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,267.88, 298,475.04 and 179,905.12 is: 248,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,267.88 : 298,475.04 = 179,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,267.88/298,475.04 = 179,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,267.88x = 298,475.04 × 179,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,267.88x = 53,697,187,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,697,187,888.20/216,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,290.17

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