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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,552.08, 246,308.04 and 136,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,552.08, 246,308.04 and 136,036.80 is: 187,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,552.08 : 246,308.04 = 136,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,552.08/246,308.04 = 136,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,552.08x = 246,308.04 × 136,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,552.08x = 33,506,957,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,957,575.87/178,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,659.30

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