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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,569.32, 352,341.54 and 178,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,569.32, 352,341.54 and 178,985.32 is: 246,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,569.32 : 352,341.54 = 178,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,569.32/352,341.54 = 178,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,569.32x = 352,341.54 × 178,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,569.32x = 63,063,963,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,063,963,286.19/255,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,758.74

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