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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,341.34, 298,357.09 and 180,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,341.34, 298,357.09 and 180,162.55 is: 248,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,341.34 : 298,357.09 = 180,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,341.34/298,357.09 = 180,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,341.34x = 298,357.09 × 180,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,341.34x = 53,752,774,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,752,774,144.98/216,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,462.80

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