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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,652.34, 246,552.19 and 118,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,652.34, 246,552.19 and 118,118.90 is: 163,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,652.34 : 246,552.19 = 118,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,652.34/246,552.19 = 118,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,652.34x = 246,552.19 × 118,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,652.34x = 29,122,473,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,473,796.47/178,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,011.99

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