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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,510.32, 246,142.26 and 113,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,510.32, 246,142.26 and 113,893.11 is: 157,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,510.32 : 246,142.26 = 113,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,510.32/246,142.26 = 113,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,510.32x = 246,142.26 × 113,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,510.32x = 28,033,907,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,033,907,493.83/178,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,043.62

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