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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,702.56, 333,456.48 and 178,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,702.56, 333,456.48 and 178,191.36 is: 245,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,702.56 : 333,456.48 = 178,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,702.56/333,456.48 = 178,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,702.56x = 333,456.48 × 178,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,702.56x = 59,419,063,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,419,063,672.01/241,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,835.48

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