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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,032.40, 245,799.32 and 158,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,032.40, 245,799.32 and 158,879.29 is: 219,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,032.40 : 245,799.32 = 158,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,032.40/245,799.32 = 158,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,032.40x = 245,799.32 × 158,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,032.40x = 39,052,421,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,421,444.08/178,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,355.70

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