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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,159.10, 330,062.85 and 178,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,159.10, 330,062.85 and 178,624.65 is: 246,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,159.10 : 330,062.85 = 178,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,159.10/330,062.85 = 178,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,159.10x = 330,062.85 × 178,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,159.10x = 58,957,361,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,957,361,059.25/239,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,519.41

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