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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,439.29, 246,117.12 and 151,539.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,439.29, 246,117.12 and 151,539.19 is: 209,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,439.29 : 246,117.12 = 151,539.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,439.29/246,117.12 = 151,539.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,439.29x = 246,117.12 × 151,539.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,439.29x = 37,296,387,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,296,387,826.37/178,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,014.44

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