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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,806.37, 362,365.83 and 178,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,806.37, 362,365.83 and 178,125.71 is: 266,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,806.37 : 362,365.83 = 178,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,806.37/362,365.83 = 178,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,806.37x = 362,365.83 × 178,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,806.37x = 64,546,669,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,546,669,857.86/241,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,935.36

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