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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,144.88, 330,043.22 and 178,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,144.88, 330,043.22 and 178,610.41 is: 246,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,144.88 : 330,043.22 = 178,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,144.88/330,043.22 = 178,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,144.88x = 330,043.22 × 178,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,144.88x = 58,949,154,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949,154,841.92/239,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,499.76

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