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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,886.90, 246,887.34 and 115,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,886.90, 246,887.34 and 115,409.36 is: 159,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,886.90 : 246,887.34 = 115,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,886.90/246,887.34 = 115,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,886.90x = 246,887.34 × 115,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,886.90x = 28,493,109,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,109,901.50/178,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,280.02

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