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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,417.65, 246,087.81 and 114,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,417.65, 246,087.81 and 114,694.56 is: 158,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,417.65 : 246,087.81 = 114,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,417.65/246,087.81 = 114,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,417.65x = 246,087.81 × 114,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,417.65x = 28,224,933,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,933,089.31/178,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,195.86

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