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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,346.96, 246,143.85 and 110,385.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,346.96, 246,143.85 and 110,385.71 is: 152,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,346.96 : 246,143.85 = 110,385.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,346.96/246,143.85 = 110,385.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,346.96x = 246,143.85 × 110,385.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,346.96x = 27,170,763,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,763,644.38/178,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,347.78

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