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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,305.35, 246,086.61 and 110,344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,305.35, 246,086.61 and 110,344.21 is: 152,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,305.35 : 246,086.61 = 110,344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,305.35/246,086.61 = 110,344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,305.35x = 246,086.61 × 110,344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,305.35x = 27,154,231,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,231,543.02/178,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,290.62

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