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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,770.89, 246,501.66 and 114,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,770.89, 246,501.66 and 114,155.17 is: 157,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,770.89 : 246,501.66 = 114,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,770.89/246,501.66 = 114,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,770.89x = 246,501.66 × 114,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,770.89x = 28,139,438,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,438,714.41/178,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,405.04

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