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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,456.68, 246,141.18 and 151,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,456.68, 246,141.18 and 151,556.58 is: 209,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,456.68 : 246,141.18 = 151,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,456.68/246,141.18 = 151,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,456.68x = 246,141.18 × 151,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,456.68x = 37,304,315,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,304,315,437.96/178,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,038.49

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