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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,721.66, 246,574.22 and 114,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,721.66, 246,574.22 and 114,228.65 is: 157,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,721.66 : 246,574.22 = 114,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,721.66/246,574.22 = 114,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,721.66x = 246,574.22 × 114,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,721.66x = 28,165,838,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,838,471.39/178,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,596.11

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