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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,771.40, 246,502.36 and 114,155.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,771.40, 246,502.36 and 114,155.67 is: 157,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,771.40 : 246,502.36 = 114,155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,771.40/246,502.36 = 114,155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,771.40x = 246,502.36 × 114,155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,771.40x = 28,139,641,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,641,491.60/178,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,405.73

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