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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,575.13, 246,444.60 and 118,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,575.13, 246,444.60 and 118,040.77 is: 162,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,575.13 : 246,444.60 = 118,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,575.13/246,444.60 = 118,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,575.13x = 246,444.60 × 118,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,575.13x = 29,090,510,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,510,346.34/178,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,903.48

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