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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,919.40, 246,932.10 and 115,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,919.40, 246,932.10 and 115,441.86 is: 159,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,919.40 : 246,932.10 = 115,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,919.40/246,932.10 = 115,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,919.40x = 246,932.10 × 115,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,919.40x = 28,506,300,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,300,917.71/178,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,324.82

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