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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,890.88, 246,680.28 and 150,190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,890.88, 246,680.28 and 150,190.77 is: 207,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,890.88 : 246,680.28 = 150,190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,890.88/246,680.28 = 150,190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,890.88x = 246,680.28 × 150,190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,890.88x = 37,049,101,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,049,101,197.02/178,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,104.47

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