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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,704.04, 324,615.42 and 176,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,704.04, 324,615.42 and 176,865 is: 264,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,704.04 : 324,615.42 = 176,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,704.04/324,615.42 = 176,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,704.04x = 324,615.42 × 176,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,704.04x = 57,413,106,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,413,106,258.30/216,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,937.87

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