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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,708.56, 333,464.76 and 178,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,708.56, 333,464.76 and 178,197.36 is: 245,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,708.56 : 333,464.76 = 178,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,708.56/333,464.76 = 178,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,708.56x = 333,464.76 × 178,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,708.56x = 59,422,539,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422,539,885.03/241,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,843.75

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