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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,266.92, 246,120.18 and 114,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,266.92, 246,120.18 and 114,715.16 is: 158,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,266.92 : 246,120.18 = 114,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,266.92/246,120.18 = 114,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,266.92x = 246,120.18 × 114,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,266.92x = 28,233,715,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,715,827.93/178,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,378.88

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