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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,457.66, 246,270.88 and 110,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,457.66, 246,270.88 and 110,461.08 is: 152,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,457.66 : 246,270.88 = 110,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,457.66/246,270.88 = 110,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,457.66x = 246,270.88 × 110,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,457.66x = 27,203,347,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,203,347,377.35/178,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,435.86

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