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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,338.57, 298,353.30 and 180,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,338.57, 298,353.30 and 180,159.80 is: 248,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,338.57 : 298,353.30 = 180,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,338.57/298,353.30 = 180,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,338.57x = 298,353.30 × 180,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,338.57x = 53,751,270,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,270,857.34/216,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,459.03

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