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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,634.76, 246,465.45 and 115,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,634.76, 246,465.45 and 115,009.38 is: 158,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,634.76 : 246,465.45 = 115,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,634.76/246,465.45 = 115,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,634.76x = 246,465.45 × 115,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,634.76x = 28,345,838,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,838,595.92/178,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,680.42

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