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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,611.61, 301,823.31 and 178,421.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,611.61, 301,823.31 and 178,421.23 is: 246,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,611.61 : 301,823.31 = 178,421.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,611.61/301,823.31 = 178,421.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,611.61x = 301,823.31 × 178,421.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,611.61x = 53,851,687,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,851,687,259.23/218,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,334.98

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