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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,318.60, 246,104.87 and 110,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,318.60, 246,104.87 and 110,357.44 is: 152,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,318.60 : 246,104.87 = 110,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,318.60/246,104.87 = 110,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,318.60x = 246,104.87 × 110,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,318.60x = 27,159,502,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,502,257.68/178,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,308.86

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