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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,455.56, 246,557.94 and 151,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,455.56, 246,557.94 and 151,878.92 is: 209,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,455.56 : 246,557.94 = 151,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,455.56/246,557.94 = 151,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,455.56x = 246,557.94 × 151,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,455.56x = 37,446,953,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,446,953,644.62/178,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,839.10

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