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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,020.47, 368,581.14 and 178,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,020.47, 368,581.14 and 178,385.08 is: 267,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,020.47 : 368,581.14 = 178,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,020.47/368,581.14 = 178,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,020.47x = 368,581.14 × 178,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,020.47x = 65,749,376,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,749,376,145.39/246,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,251.65

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