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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,711.49, 246,413.50 and 133,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,711.49, 246,413.50 and 133,310.65 is: 183,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,711.49 : 246,413.50 = 133,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,711.49/246,413.50 = 133,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,711.49x = 246,413.50 × 133,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,711.49x = 32,849,543,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849,543,187.22/178,711.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,813.27

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