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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,681.80, 246,593.83 and 118,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,681.80, 246,593.83 and 118,147.46 is: 163,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,681.80 : 246,593.83 = 118,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,681.80/246,593.83 = 118,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,681.80x = 246,593.83 × 118,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,681.80x = 29,134,434,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134,434,987.29/178,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,052.06

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