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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,817.48, 329,591.39 and 178,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,817.48, 329,591.39 and 178,283.01 is: 246,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,817.48 : 329,591.39 = 178,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,817.48/329,591.39 = 178,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,817.48x = 329,591.39 × 178,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,817.48x = 58,760,544,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,760,544,187.87/238,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,047.92

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