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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,340.56, 298,356.06 and 180,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,340.56, 298,356.06 and 180,161.82 is: 248,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,340.56 : 298,356.06 = 180,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,340.56/298,356.06 = 180,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,340.56x = 298,356.06 × 180,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,340.56x = 53,752,370,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,752,370,777.63/216,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,461.83

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