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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,719.71, 246,571.54 and 114,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,719.71, 246,571.54 and 114,226.69 is: 157,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,719.71 : 246,571.54 = 114,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,719.71/246,571.54 = 114,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,719.71x = 246,571.54 × 114,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,719.71x = 28,165,050,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,050,291.27/178,719.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,593.42

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