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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,608.56, 363,119.13 and 178,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,608.56, 363,119.13 and 178,549.50 is: 267,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,608.56 : 363,119.13 = 178,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,608.56/363,119.13 = 178,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,608.56x = 363,119.13 × 178,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,608.56x = 64,834,739,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,834,739,101.94/242,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,240.11

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