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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,986.24, 284,036.22 and 178,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,986.24, 284,036.22 and 178,889.58 is: 246,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,986.24 : 284,036.22 = 178,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,986.24/284,036.22 = 178,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,986.24x = 284,036.22 × 178,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,986.24x = 50,811,120,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,120,100.59/205,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,672.40

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