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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,722.16, 246,574.91 and 114,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,722.16, 246,574.91 and 114,229.15 is: 157,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,722.16 : 246,574.91 = 114,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,722.16/246,574.91 = 114,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,722.16x = 246,574.91 × 114,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,722.16x = 28,166,040,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,040,576.61/178,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,596.80

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