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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,476.50, 246,296.88 and 110,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,476.50, 246,296.88 and 110,479.93 is: 152,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,476.50 : 246,296.88 = 110,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,476.50/246,296.88 = 110,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,476.50x = 246,296.88 × 110,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,476.50x = 27,210,861,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,861,445.88/178,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,461.87

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