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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,202.08, 302,223.48 and 178,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,202.08, 302,223.48 and 178,874.88 is: 246,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,202.08 : 302,223.48 = 178,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,202.08/302,223.48 = 178,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,202.08x = 302,223.48 × 178,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,202.08x = 54,060,188,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,188,718.18/219,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,622.61

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