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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,798.79, 246,445.94 and 174,066.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,798.79, 246,445.94 and 174,066.00 is: 239,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,798.79 : 246,445.94 = 174,066.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,798.79/246,445.94 = 174,066.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,798.79x = 246,445.94 × 174,066.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,798.79x = 42,897,858,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,897,858,503.03/178,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,922.53

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