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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,501.32, 246,129.84 and 113,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,501.32, 246,129.84 and 113,884.11 is: 157,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,501.32 : 246,129.84 = 113,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,501.32/246,129.84 = 113,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,501.32x = 246,129.84 × 113,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,501.32x = 28,030,277,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,277,772.84/178,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,031.21

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