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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,514.84, 246,282.54 and 113,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,514.84, 246,282.54 and 113,986.46 is: 157,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,514.84 : 246,282.54 = 113,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,514.84/246,282.54 = 113,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,514.84x = 246,282.54 × 113,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,514.84x = 28,072,874,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,874,894.41/178,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,257.93

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