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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,938.02, 246,835.92 and 113,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,938.02, 246,835.92 and 113,406.98 is: 156,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,938.02 : 246,835.92 = 113,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,938.02/246,835.92 = 113,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,938.02x = 246,835.92 × 113,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,938.02x = 27,992,915,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,915,008.54/178,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.17

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