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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,632.72, 246,525.60 and 118,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,632.72, 246,525.60 and 118,098.18 is: 162,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,632.72 : 246,525.60 = 118,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,632.72/246,525.60 = 118,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,632.72x = 246,525.60 × 118,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,632.72x = 29,114,224,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,224,683.41/178,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,983.72

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