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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,613.56, 246,356.76 and 118,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,613.56, 246,356.76 and 118,235.92 is: 163,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,613.56 : 246,356.76 = 118,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,613.56/246,356.76 = 118,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,613.56x = 246,356.76 × 118,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,613.56x = 29,128,218,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,218,166.82/178,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,079.55

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