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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,420.66, 246,091.94 and 114,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,420.66, 246,091.94 and 114,697.56 is: 158,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,420.66 : 246,091.94 = 114,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,420.66/246,091.94 = 114,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,420.66x = 246,091.94 × 114,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,420.66x = 28,226,145,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,145,053.67/178,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,199.98

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