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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,913.12, 246,801.03 and 113,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,913.12, 246,801.03 and 113,381.94 is: 156,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,913.12 : 246,801.03 = 113,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,913.12/246,801.03 = 113,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,913.12x = 246,801.03 × 113,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,913.12x = 27,982,780,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,780,075.72/178,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,404.29

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