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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,886.34, 246,772.17 and 136,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,886.34, 246,772.17 and 136,371.06 is: 188,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,886.34 : 246,772.17 = 136,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,886.34/246,772.17 = 136,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,886.34x = 246,772.17 × 136,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,886.34x = 33,652,582,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,582,401.40/178,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,122.71

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