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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,897.92, 246,902.44 and 115,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,897.92, 246,902.44 and 115,420.36 is: 159,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,897.92 : 246,902.44 = 115,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,897.92/246,902.44 = 115,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,897.92x = 246,902.44 × 115,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,897.92x = 28,497,568,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497,568,509.68/178,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,295.14

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