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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,284.48, 245,890.83 and 151,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,284.48, 245,890.83 and 151,515.60 is: 208,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,284.48 : 245,890.83 = 151,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,284.48/245,890.83 = 151,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,284.48x = 245,890.83 × 151,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,284.48x = 37,256,296,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,256,296,641.95/178,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,971.06

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