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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,317.35, 246,103.12 and 110,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,317.35, 246,103.12 and 110,356.21 is: 152,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,317.35 : 246,103.12 = 110,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,317.35/246,103.12 = 110,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,317.35x = 246,103.12 × 110,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,317.35x = 27,159,008,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,008,037.95/178,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,307.15

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