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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,605.73, 246,488.23 and 118,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,605.73, 246,488.23 and 118,071.39 is: 162,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,605.73 : 246,488.23 = 118,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,605.73/246,488.23 = 118,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,605.73x = 246,488.23 × 118,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,605.73x = 29,103,207,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,207,934.74/178,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,946.66

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