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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,561.03, 373,211.55 and 178,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,561.03, 373,211.55 and 178,681.14 is: 246,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,561.03 : 373,211.55 = 178,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,561.03/373,211.55 = 178,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,561.03x = 373,211.55 × 178,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,561.03x = 66,685,865,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,685,865,215.17/270,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,472.54

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