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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,925.31, 246,867.21 and 118,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,925.31, 246,867.21 and 118,476.63 is: 163,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,925.31 : 246,867.21 = 118,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,925.31/246,867.21 = 118,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,925.31x = 246,867.21 × 118,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,925.31x = 29,247,995,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,247,995,098.30/178,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,464.83

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