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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,317.30, 246,103.10 and 110,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,317.30, 246,103.10 and 110,356.16 is: 152,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,317.30 : 246,103.10 = 110,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,317.30/246,103.10 = 110,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,317.30x = 246,103.10 × 110,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,317.30x = 27,158,991,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,991,297.80/178,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,307.10

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