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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,479.36, 246,233.52 and 113,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,479.36, 246,233.52 and 113,950.96 is: 157,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,479.36 : 246,233.52 = 113,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,479.36/246,233.52 = 113,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,479.36x = 246,233.52 × 113,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,479.36x = 28,058,545,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,058,545,988.18/178,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,208.91

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