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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,156.60, 330,059.40 and 178,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,156.60, 330,059.40 and 178,622.16 is: 246,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,156.60 : 330,059.40 = 178,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,156.60/330,059.40 = 178,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,156.60x = 330,059.40 × 178,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,156.60x = 58,955,922,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,955,922,956.30/239,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,515.98

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