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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,282.47, 245,888.07 and 151,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,282.47, 245,888.07 and 151,513.59 is: 208,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,282.47 : 245,888.07 = 151,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,282.47/245,888.07 = 151,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,282.47x = 245,888.07 × 151,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,282.47x = 37,255,384,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,384,223.87/178,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,968.30

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