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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,716.06, 333,475.11 and 178,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,716.06, 333,475.11 and 178,204.86 is: 245,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,716.06 : 333,475.11 = 178,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,716.06/333,475.11 = 178,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,716.06x = 333,475.11 × 178,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,716.06x = 59,426,885,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,426,885,291.03/241,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,854.10

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