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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,808.77, 246,694.07 and 114,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,808.77, 246,694.07 and 114,315.76 is: 157,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,808.77 : 246,694.07 = 114,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,808.77/246,694.07 = 114,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,808.77x = 246,694.07 × 114,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,808.77x = 28,201,019,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,019,527.96/178,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,716.09

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