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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,320.36, 246,107.27 and 110,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,320.36, 246,107.27 and 110,359.22 is: 152,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,320.36 : 246,107.27 = 110,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,320.36/246,107.27 = 110,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,320.36x = 246,107.27 × 110,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,320.36x = 27,160,204,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,204,571.20/178,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,311.29

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