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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,410.90, 246,218.44 and 117,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,410.90, 246,218.44 and 117,875.38 is: 162,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,410.90 : 246,218.44 = 117,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,410.90/246,218.44 = 117,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,410.90x = 246,218.44 × 117,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,410.90x = 29,023,092,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023,092,178.01/178,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,675.56

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