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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,414.65, 246,083.67 and 114,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,414.65, 246,083.67 and 114,691.55 is: 158,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,414.65 : 246,083.67 = 114,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,414.65/246,083.67 = 114,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,414.65x = 246,083.67 × 114,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,414.65x = 28,223,716,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,716,311.57/178,414.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,191.70

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