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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,144.16, 330,042.22 and 178,609.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,144.16, 330,042.22 and 178,609.69 is: 246,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,144.16 : 330,042.22 = 178,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,144.16/330,042.22 = 178,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,144.16x = 330,042.22 × 178,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,144.16x = 58,948,739,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,739,069.48/239,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,498.77

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