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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,110.56, 412,762.50 and 178,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,110.56, 412,762.50 and 178,189.23 is: 245,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,110.56 : 412,762.50 = 178,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,110.56/412,762.50 = 178,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,110.56x = 412,762.50 × 178,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,110.56x = 73,549,832,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,549,832,047.88/299,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,895.14

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