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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,101.56, 412,750.08 and 178,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,101.56, 412,750.08 and 178,180.22 is: 245,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,101.56 : 412,750.08 = 178,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,101.56/412,750.08 = 178,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,101.56x = 412,750.08 × 178,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,101.56x = 73,543,897,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,543,897,995.67/299,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,882.70

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