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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,375.94, 246,325.33 and 114,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,375.94, 246,325.33 and 114,824.02 is: 158,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,375.94 : 246,325.33 = 114,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,375.94/246,325.33 = 114,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,375.94x = 246,325.33 × 114,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,375.94x = 28,284,064,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,064,618.43/178,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,564.35

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