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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,320.17, 246,107.00 and 110,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,320.17, 246,107.00 and 110,359.04 is: 152,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,320.17 : 246,107.00 = 110,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,320.17/246,107.00 = 110,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,320.17x = 246,107.00 × 110,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,320.17x = 27,160,131,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,131,302.64/178,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,311.04

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