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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,838.69, 246,628.23 and 117,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,838.69, 246,628.23 and 117,476.56 is: 162,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,838.69 : 246,628.23 = 117,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,838.69/246,628.23 = 117,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,838.69x = 246,628.23 × 117,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,838.69x = 28,973,035,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,035,927.04/178,838.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,006.54

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