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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,454.38, 246,322.19 and 114,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,454.38, 246,322.19 and 114,792.18 is: 158,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,454.38 : 246,322.19 = 114,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,454.38/246,322.19 = 114,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,454.38x = 246,322.19 × 114,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,454.38x = 28,275,861,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,861,172.47/178,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,448.68

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