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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,652.16, 308,381.40 and 178,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,652.16, 308,381.40 and 178,294.68 is: 245,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,652.16 : 308,381.40 = 178,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,652.16/308,381.40 = 178,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,652.16x = 308,381.40 × 178,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,652.16x = 54,982,763,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,982,763,030.95/223,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,840.52

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