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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,120.92, 245,973.36 and 114,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,120.92, 245,973.36 and 114,569.04 is: 158,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,120.92 : 245,973.36 = 114,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,120.92/245,973.36 = 114,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,120.92x = 245,973.36 × 114,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,120.92x = 28,180,931,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,931,720.77/178,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,212.36

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