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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,086.40, 248,854.40 and 178,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,086.40, 248,854.40 and 178,086.40 is: 248,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,086.40 : 248,854.40 = 178,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,086.40/248,854.40 = 178,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,086.40x = 248,854.40 × 178,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,086.40x = 44,317,584,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,317,584,220.16/178,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,854.40

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