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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,681.02, 246,486.74 and 144,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,681.02, 246,486.74 and 144,727.85 is: 199,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,681.02 : 246,486.74 = 144,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,681.02/246,486.74 = 144,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,681.02x = 246,486.74 × 144,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,681.02x = 35,673,493,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673,493,977.64/178,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,649.04

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