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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,302.39, 246,082.50 and 110,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,302.39, 246,082.50 and 110,341.25 is: 152,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,302.39 : 246,082.50 = 110,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,302.39/246,082.50 = 110,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,302.39x = 246,082.50 × 110,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,302.39x = 27,153,051,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,051,268.33/178,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,286.52

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