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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,723.56, 333,485.46 and 178,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,723.56, 333,485.46 and 178,212.36 is: 245,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,723.56 : 333,485.46 = 178,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,723.56/333,485.46 = 178,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,723.56x = 333,485.46 × 178,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,723.56x = 59,431,230,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,431,230,852.29/241,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,864.45

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