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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,290.02, 330,243.48 and 178,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,290.02, 330,243.48 and 178,755.57 is: 246,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,290.02 : 330,243.48 = 178,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,290.02/330,243.48 = 178,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,290.02x = 330,243.48 × 178,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,290.02x = 59,032,861,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,032,861,506.18/239,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,700.06

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