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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,900.92, 246,906.58 and 115,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,900.92, 246,906.58 and 115,423.36 is: 159,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,900.92 : 246,906.58 = 115,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,900.92/246,906.58 = 115,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,900.92x = 246,906.58 × 115,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,900.92x = 28,498,787,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,498,787,069.71/178,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,299.28

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