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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,461.16, 246,275.71 and 110,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,461.16, 246,275.71 and 110,464.58 is: 152,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,461.16 : 246,275.71 = 110,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,461.16/246,275.71 = 110,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,461.16x = 246,275.71 × 110,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,461.16x = 27,204,742,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,742,869.35/178,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,440.69

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