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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,292.20, 246,010.98 and 114,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,292.20, 246,010.98 and 114,615.40 is: 158,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,292.20 : 246,010.98 = 114,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,292.20/246,010.98 = 114,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,292.20x = 246,010.98 × 114,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,292.20x = 28,196,646,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,646,877.09/178,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,148.52

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