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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,040.82, 245,862.88 and 114,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,040.82, 245,862.88 and 114,489.02 is: 158,101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,040.82 : 245,862.88 = 114,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,040.82/245,862.88 = 114,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,040.82x = 245,862.88 × 114,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,040.82x = 28,148,600,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,148,600,185.58/178,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,101.95

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