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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,325.24, 246,114 and 110,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,325.24, 246,114 and 110,364.08 is: 152,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,325.24 : 246,114 = 110,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,325.24/246,114 = 110,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,325.24x = 246,114 × 110,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,325.24x = 27,162,143,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,143,954.55/178,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,318.00

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