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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,311.62, 246,095.24 and 110,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,311.62, 246,095.24 and 110,350.48 is: 152,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,311.62 : 246,095.24 = 110,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,311.62/246,095.24 = 110,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,311.62x = 246,095.24 × 110,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,311.62x = 27,156,726,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,726,077.49/178,311.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,299.25

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