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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,415.65, 246,085.05 and 114,692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,415.65, 246,085.05 and 114,692.55 is: 158,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,415.65 : 246,085.05 = 114,692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,415.65/246,085.05 = 114,692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,415.65x = 246,085.05 × 114,692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,415.65x = 28,224,121,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,121,901.38/178,415.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,193.08

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