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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,718.96, 246,570.50 and 114,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,718.96, 246,570.50 and 114,225.94 is: 157,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,718.96 : 246,570.50 = 114,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,718.96/246,570.50 = 114,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,718.96x = 246,570.50 × 114,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,718.96x = 28,164,747,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,747,138.77/178,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,592.39

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