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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,180.27, 330,384.25 and 178,645.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,180.27, 330,384.25 and 178,645.93 is: 246,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,180.27 : 330,384.25 = 178,645.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,180.27/330,384.25 = 178,645.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,180.27x = 330,384.25 × 178,645.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,180.27x = 59,021,800,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,021,800,995.95/239,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,767.02

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