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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,309.73, 246,092.67 and 110,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,309.73, 246,092.67 and 110,348.60 is: 152,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,309.73 : 246,092.67 = 110,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,309.73/246,092.67 = 110,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,309.73x = 246,092.67 × 110,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,309.73x = 27,155,981,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,981,604.76/178,309.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,296.69

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