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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,394.40, 246,195.65 and 117,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,394.40, 246,195.65 and 117,858.85 is: 162,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,394.40 : 246,195.65 = 117,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,394.40/246,195.65 = 117,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,394.40x = 246,195.65 × 117,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,394.40x = 29,016,335,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,335,863.16/178,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,652.73

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