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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,725.20, 362,242.20 and 178,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,725.20, 362,242.20 and 178,048.40 is: 266,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,725.20 : 362,242.20 = 178,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,725.20/362,242.20 = 178,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,725.20x = 362,242.20 × 178,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,725.20x = 64,496,644,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,644,122.48/241,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,818.04

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