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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,868.72, 246,713.88 and 151,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,868.72, 246,713.88 and 151,824.68 is: 209,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,868.72 : 246,713.88 = 151,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,868.72/246,713.88 = 151,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,868.72x = 246,713.88 × 151,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,868.72x = 37,457,255,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,457,255,882.56/178,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,412.00

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