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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,149.04, 330,048.95 and 178,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,149.04, 330,048.95 and 178,614.57 is: 246,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,149.04 : 330,048.95 = 178,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,149.04/330,048.95 = 178,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,149.04x = 330,048.95 × 178,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,149.04x = 58,951,550,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951,550,390.13/239,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,505.49

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