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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,861.49, 246,703.89 and 151,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,861.49, 246,703.89 and 151,817.41 is: 209,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,861.49 : 246,703.89 = 151,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,861.49/246,703.89 = 151,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,861.49x = 246,703.89 × 151,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,861.49x = 37,453,945,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,453,945,616.72/178,861.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,401.95

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