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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,356.84, 246,157.68 and 110,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,356.84, 246,157.68 and 110,395.68 is: 152,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,356.84 : 246,157.68 = 110,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,356.84/246,157.68 = 110,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,356.84x = 246,157.68 × 110,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,356.84x = 27,174,744,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,744,470.82/178,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,361.66

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