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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,807.37, 362,367.32 and 178,126.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,807.37, 362,367.32 and 178,126.71 is: 266,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,807.37 : 362,367.32 = 178,126.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,807.37/362,367.32 = 178,126.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,807.37x = 362,367.32 × 178,126.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,807.37x = 64,547,298,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,547,298,523.12/241,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,936.85

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