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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,693.20, 362,194.20 and 178,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,693.20, 362,194.20 and 178,016.40 is: 266,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,693.20 : 362,194.20 = 178,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,693.20/362,194.20 = 178,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,693.20x = 362,194.20 × 178,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,693.20x = 64,476,507,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,476,507,584.88/241,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,770.05

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