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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,738.98, 246,598.06 and 114,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,738.98, 246,598.06 and 114,245.94 is: 157,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,738.98 : 246,598.06 = 114,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,738.98/246,598.06 = 114,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,738.98x = 246,598.06 × 114,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,738.98x = 28,172,827,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,827,166.88/178,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,619.94

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