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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,388.76, 246,047.58 and 151,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,388.76, 246,047.58 and 151,488.84 is: 208,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,388.76 : 246,047.58 = 151,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,388.76/246,047.58 = 151,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,388.76x = 246,047.58 × 151,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,388.76x = 37,273,462,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,273,462,479.01/178,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,945.13

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