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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,905.40, 246,912.81 and 115,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,905.40, 246,912.81 and 115,427.86 is: 159,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,905.40 : 246,912.81 = 115,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,905.40/246,912.81 = 115,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,905.40x = 246,912.81 × 115,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,905.40x = 28,500,617,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,617,264.89/178,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,305.52

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