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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,363.20, 246,079.44 and 114,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,363.20, 246,079.44 and 114,738.24 is: 158,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,363.20 : 246,079.44 = 114,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,363.20/246,079.44 = 114,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,363.20x = 246,079.44 × 114,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,363.20x = 28,234,721,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,721,845.79/178,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,299.03

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