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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,774.40, 246,506.49 and 114,158.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,774.40, 246,506.49 and 114,158.67 is: 157,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,774.40 : 246,506.49 = 114,158.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,774.40/246,506.49 = 114,158.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,774.40x = 246,506.49 × 114,158.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,774.40x = 28,140,853,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,853,044.77/178,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,409.86

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