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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,813.27, 246,870.68 and 118,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,813.27, 246,870.68 and 118,435.67 is: 163,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,813.27 : 246,870.68 = 118,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,813.27/246,870.68 = 118,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,813.27x = 246,870.68 × 118,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,813.27x = 29,238,294,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,238,294,389.16/178,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,513.00

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