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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,340.87, 246,135.57 and 110,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,340.87, 246,135.57 and 110,379.71 is: 152,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,340.87 : 246,135.57 = 110,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,340.87/246,135.57 = 110,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,340.87x = 246,135.57 × 110,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,340.87x = 27,168,372,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,372,837.28/178,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,339.58

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