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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,249.86, 246,096.66 and 114,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,249.86, 246,096.66 and 114,698.10 is: 158,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,249.86 : 246,096.66 = 114,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,249.86/246,096.66 = 114,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,249.86x = 246,096.66 × 114,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,249.86x = 28,226,819,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,819,318.35/178,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,355.35

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