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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,311.51, 246,095.10 and 110,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,311.51, 246,095.10 and 110,350.35 is: 152,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,311.51 : 246,095.10 = 110,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,311.51/246,095.10 = 110,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,311.51x = 246,095.10 × 110,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,311.51x = 27,156,680,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,680,418.29/178,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,299.09

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