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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,846.44, 246,848.76 and 118,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,846.44, 246,848.76 and 118,419.36 is: 163,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,846.44 : 246,848.76 = 118,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,846.44/246,848.76 = 118,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,846.44x = 246,848.76 × 118,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,846.44x = 29,231,672,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,231,672,175.99/178,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,445.65

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