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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,301.64, 246,081.47 and 110,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,301.64, 246,081.47 and 110,340.50 is: 152,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,301.64 : 246,081.47 = 110,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,301.64/246,081.47 = 110,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,301.64x = 246,081.47 × 110,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,301.64x = 27,152,752,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,752,266.45/178,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,285.49

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