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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,376.58, 246,325.86 and 114,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,376.58, 246,325.86 and 114,824.52 is: 158,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,376.58 : 246,325.86 = 114,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,376.58/246,325.86 = 114,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,376.58x = 246,325.86 × 114,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,376.58x = 28,284,248,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,248,638.09/178,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,564.81

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