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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,909.69, 246,622.47 and 151,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,909.69, 246,622.47 and 151,584.93 is: 208,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,909.69 : 246,622.47 = 151,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,909.69/246,622.47 = 151,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,909.69x = 246,622.47 × 151,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,909.69x = 37,384,248,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,384,248,618.26/178,909.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,955.97

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