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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,361.20, 246,076.68 and 114,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,361.20, 246,076.68 and 114,736.24 is: 158,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,361.20 : 246,076.68 = 114,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,361.20/246,076.68 = 114,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,361.20x = 246,076.68 × 114,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,361.20x = 28,233,913,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,913,014.88/178,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,296.27

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