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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,812.24, 246,320.24 and 153,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,812.24, 246,320.24 and 153,236.49 is: 211,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,812.24 : 246,320.24 = 153,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,812.24/246,320.24 = 153,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,812.24x = 246,320.24 × 153,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,812.24x = 37,745,248,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,248,227.38/178,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,088.73

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