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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,292.70, 246,011.67 and 114,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,292.70, 246,011.67 and 114,615.90 is: 158,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,292.70 : 246,011.67 = 114,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,292.70/246,011.67 = 114,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,292.70x = 246,011.67 × 114,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,292.70x = 28,196,848,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,848,967.55/178,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,149.21

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