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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,949.04, 246,851.08 and 113,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,949.04, 246,851.08 and 113,418 is: 156,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,949.04 : 246,851.08 = 113,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,949.04/246,851.08 = 113,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,949.04x = 246,851.08 × 113,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,949.04x = 27,997,355,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,355,791.44/178,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,454.35

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