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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,384.56, 246,336.88 and 114,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,384.56, 246,336.88 and 114,832.56 is: 158,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,384.56 : 246,336.88 = 114,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,384.56/246,336.88 = 114,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,384.56x = 246,336.88 × 114,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,384.56x = 28,287,494,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,494,552.81/178,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,575.91

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