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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,702.48, 298,425.69 and 178,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,702.48, 298,425.69 and 178,626.84 is: 245,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,702.48 : 298,425.69 = 178,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,702.48/298,425.69 = 178,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,702.48x = 298,425.69 × 178,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,702.48x = 53,306,837,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,306,837,979.52/216,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,990.90

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