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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,158.10, 330,061.47 and 178,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,158.10, 330,061.47 and 178,623.66 is: 246,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,158.10 : 330,061.47 = 178,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,158.10/330,061.47 = 178,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,158.10x = 330,061.47 × 178,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,158.10x = 58,956,787,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,956,787,796.38/239,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,518.05

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