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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,180.19, 330,092 and 178,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,180.19, 330,092 and 178,645.85 is: 246,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,180.19 : 330,092 = 178,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,180.19/330,092 = 178,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,180.19x = 330,092 × 178,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,180.19x = 58,969,566,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,969,566,743.43/239,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,548.71

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