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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,324.04, 246,166.30 and 113,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,324.04, 246,166.30 and 113,877.70 is: 157,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,324.04 : 246,166.30 = 113,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,324.04/246,166.30 = 113,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,324.04x = 246,166.30 × 113,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,324.04x = 28,032,852,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,852,511.57/178,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,201.76

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