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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,736.99, 246,595.30 and 114,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,736.99, 246,595.30 and 114,243.93 is: 157,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,736.99 : 246,595.30 = 114,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,736.99/246,595.30 = 114,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,736.99x = 246,595.30 × 114,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,736.99x = 28,172,015,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,015,905.92/178,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,617.16

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