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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,626.72, 246,517.32 and 118,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,626.72, 246,517.32 and 118,092.18 is: 162,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,626.72 : 246,517.32 = 118,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,626.72/246,517.32 = 118,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,626.72x = 246,517.32 × 118,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,626.72x = 29,111,767,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,767,726.56/178,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,975.44

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