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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,453.38, 246,320.81 and 114,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,453.38, 246,320.81 and 114,791.18 is: 158,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,453.38 : 246,320.81 = 114,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,453.38/246,320.81 = 114,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,453.38x = 246,320.81 × 114,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,453.38x = 28,275,455,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,455,556.60/178,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,447.29

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