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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,501.92, 246,306.24 and 114,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,501.92, 246,306.24 and 114,925.44 is: 158,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,501.92 : 246,306.24 = 114,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,501.92/246,306.24 = 114,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,501.92x = 246,306.24 × 114,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,501.92x = 28,306,853,006.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,306,853,006.75/178,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,580.10

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