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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308.86, 246,091.44 and 110,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308.86, 246,091.44 and 110,347.74 is: 152,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308.86 : 246,091.44 = 110,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308.86/246,091.44 = 110,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308.86x = 246,091.44 × 110,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308.86x = 27,155,634,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,634,237.35/178,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,295.49

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