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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,279.46, 245,883.93 and 151,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,279.46, 245,883.93 and 151,510.58 is: 208,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,279.46 : 245,883.93 = 151,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,279.46/245,883.93 = 151,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,279.46x = 245,883.93 × 151,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,279.46x = 37,254,016,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,254,016,846.98/178,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,964.16

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