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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,257.39, 374,369.85 and 178,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,257.39, 374,369.85 and 178,202.70 is: 245,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,257.39 : 374,369.85 = 178,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,257.39/374,369.85 = 178,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,257.39x = 374,369.85 × 178,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,257.39x = 66,713,718,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,713,718,068.60/271,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,942.49

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