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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,635.24, 246,466.14 and 115,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,635.24, 246,466.14 and 115,009.88 is: 158,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,635.24 : 246,466.14 = 115,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,635.24/246,466.14 = 115,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,635.24x = 246,466.14 × 115,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,635.24x = 28,346,041,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,041,185.46/178,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,681.13

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