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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,451.45, 246,262.35 and 110,454.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,451.45, 246,262.35 and 110,454.89 is: 152,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,451.45 : 246,262.35 = 110,454.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,451.45/246,262.35 = 110,454.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,451.45x = 246,262.35 × 110,454.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,451.45x = 27,200,881,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,881,037.86/178,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,427.34

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