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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,273.48, 330,220.67 and 178,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,273.48, 330,220.67 and 178,739.03 is: 246,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,273.48 : 330,220.67 = 178,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,273.48/330,220.67 = 178,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,273.48x = 330,220.67 × 178,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,273.48x = 59,023,319,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,023,319,696.95/239,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,677.24

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