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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,455.06, 246,557.25 and 151,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,455.06, 246,557.25 and 151,878.42 is: 209,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,455.06 : 246,557.25 = 151,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,455.06/246,557.25 = 151,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,455.06x = 246,557.25 × 151,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,455.06x = 37,446,725,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,446,725,569.55/178,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,838.41

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