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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,613.60, 301,826.08 and 178,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,613.60, 301,826.08 and 178,423.24 is: 246,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,613.60 : 301,826.08 = 178,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,613.60/301,826.08 = 178,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,613.60x = 301,826.08 × 178,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,613.60x = 53,852,787,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,852,787,110.10/218,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,337.77

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