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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,293.35, 246,071.93 and 113,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,293.35, 246,071.93 and 113,790.42 is: 157,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,293.35 : 246,071.93 = 113,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,293.35/246,071.93 = 113,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,293.35x = 246,071.93 × 113,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,293.35x = 28,000,627,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,627,695.96/178,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,048.07

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