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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,385.28, 246,338.32 and 114,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,385.28, 246,338.32 and 114,833.52 is: 158,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,385.28 : 246,338.32 = 114,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,385.28/246,338.32 = 114,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,385.28x = 246,338.32 × 114,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,385.28x = 28,287,896,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,896,396.49/178,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,577.53

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