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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,383.63, 246,298.58 and 114,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,383.63, 246,298.58 and 114,832.15 is: 158,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,383.63 : 246,298.58 = 114,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,383.63/246,298.58 = 114,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,383.63x = 246,298.58 × 114,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,383.63x = 28,282,995,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,995,154.68/178,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,551.52

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