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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,452.56, 246,553.80 and 151,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,452.56, 246,553.80 and 151,875.92 is: 209,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,452.56 : 246,553.80 = 151,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,452.56/246,553.80 = 151,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,452.56x = 246,553.80 × 151,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,452.56x = 37,445,585,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,445,585,204.50/178,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,834.96

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