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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,738.40, 325,107.60 and 179,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,738.40, 325,107.60 and 179,996.80 is: 269,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,738.40 : 325,107.60 = 179,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,738.40/325,107.60 = 179,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,738.40x = 325,107.60 × 179,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,738.40x = 58,518,327,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,518,327,655.68/216,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,995.20

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