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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,311.75, 246,095.43 and 110,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,311.75, 246,095.43 and 110,350.63 is: 152,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,311.75 : 246,095.43 = 110,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,311.75/246,095.43 = 110,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,311.75x = 246,095.43 × 110,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,311.75x = 27,156,785,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,785,740.62/178,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,299.47

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