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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,294.35, 246,073.31 and 113,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,294.35, 246,073.31 and 113,791.42 is: 157,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,294.35 : 246,073.31 = 113,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,294.35/246,073.31 = 113,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,294.35x = 246,073.31 × 113,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,294.35x = 28,001,031,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,031,369.00/178,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,049.46

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