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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,630.50, 246,459.59 and 115,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,630.50, 246,459.59 and 115,005.13 is: 158,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,630.50 : 246,459.59 = 115,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,630.50/246,459.59 = 115,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,630.50x = 246,459.59 × 115,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,630.50x = 28,344,116,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,116,612.67/178,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,674.57

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