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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,375.44, 246,324.64 and 114,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,375.44, 246,324.64 and 114,823.52 is: 158,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,375.44 : 246,324.64 = 114,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,375.44/246,324.64 = 114,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,375.44x = 246,324.64 × 114,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,375.44x = 28,283,862,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,862,227.53/178,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,563.66

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