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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,268.88, 298,476.42 and 179,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,268.88, 298,476.42 and 179,906.12 is: 248,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,268.88 : 298,476.42 = 179,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,268.88/298,476.42 = 179,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,268.88x = 298,476.42 × 179,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,268.88x = 53,697,734,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,697,734,633.69/216,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,291.55

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