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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,606.23, 246,488.93 and 118,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,606.23, 246,488.93 and 118,071.90 is: 162,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,606.23 : 246,488.93 = 118,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,606.23/246,488.93 = 118,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,606.23x = 246,488.93 × 118,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,606.23x = 29,103,415,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,415,703.71/178,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,947.37

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