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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,395.78, 246,315.32 and 114,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,395.78, 246,315.32 and 114,844.28 is: 158,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,395.78 : 246,315.32 = 114,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,395.78/246,315.32 = 114,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,395.78x = 246,315.32 × 114,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,395.78x = 28,287,905,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,905,578.37/178,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,568.24

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