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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,650.09, 246,549.08 and 118,116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,650.09, 246,549.08 and 118,116.65 is: 163,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,650.09 : 246,549.08 = 118,116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,650.09/246,549.08 = 118,116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,650.09x = 246,549.08 × 118,116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,650.09x = 29,121,552,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,552,301.85/178,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,008.89

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