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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,623.72, 246,513.18 and 118,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,623.72, 246,513.18 and 118,089.18 is: 162,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,623.72 : 246,513.18 = 118,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,623.72/246,513.18 = 118,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,623.72x = 246,513.18 × 118,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,623.72x = 29,110,539,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,539,285.39/178,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,971.30

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