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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,992.09, 247,046.67 and 113,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,992.09, 247,046.67 and 113,538.58 is: 156,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,992.09 : 247,046.67 = 113,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,992.09/247,046.67 = 113,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,992.09x = 247,046.67 × 113,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,992.09x = 28,049,327,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,327,487.91/178,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,707.08

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