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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,456.56, 246,559.32 and 151,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,456.56, 246,559.32 and 151,879.92 is: 209,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,456.56 : 246,559.32 = 151,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,456.56/246,559.32 = 151,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,456.56x = 246,559.32 × 151,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,456.56x = 37,447,409,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,409,796.85/178,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,840.48

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