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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,781.10, 246,647.32 and 115,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,781.10, 246,647.32 and 115,155.87 is: 158,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,781.10 : 246,647.32 = 115,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,781.10/246,647.32 = 115,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,781.10x = 246,647.32 × 115,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,781.10x = 28,402,886,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,886,717.77/178,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,869.63

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