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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,971.24, 284,015.52 and 178,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,971.24, 284,015.52 and 178,874.58 is: 246,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,971.24 : 284,015.52 = 178,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,971.24/284,015.52 = 178,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,971.24x = 284,015.52 × 178,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,971.24x = 50,803,156,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,803,156,853.48/205,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,651.70

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