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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,722.20, 362,237.70 and 178,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,722.20, 362,237.70 and 178,045.40 is: 266,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,722.20 : 362,237.70 = 178,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,722.20/362,237.70 = 178,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,722.20x = 362,237.70 × 178,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,722.20x = 64,494,756,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,494,756,191.58/241,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,813.54

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