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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,207.41, 245,729.21 and 113,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,207.41, 245,729.21 and 113,574.36 is: 156,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,207.41 : 245,729.21 = 113,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,207.41/245,729.21 = 113,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,207.41x = 245,729.21 × 113,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,207.41x = 27,908,535,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,535,962.54/178,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,607.05

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