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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,892.88, 246,683.04 and 150,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,892.88, 246,683.04 and 150,192.77 is: 207,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,892.88 : 246,683.04 = 150,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,892.88/246,683.04 = 150,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,892.88x = 246,683.04 × 150,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,892.88x = 37,050,009,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,050,009,089.62/178,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,107.23

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