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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,778.10, 246,643.23 and 115,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,778.10, 246,643.23 and 115,152.82 is: 158,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,778.10 : 246,643.23 = 115,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,778.10/246,643.23 = 115,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,778.10x = 246,643.23 × 115,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,778.10x = 28,401,663,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,663,468.41/178,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,865.46

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