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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,545.44, 246,508.13 and 110,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,545.44, 246,508.13 and 110,634.48 is: 152,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,545.44 : 246,508.13 = 110,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,545.44/246,508.13 = 110,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,545.44x = 246,508.13 × 110,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,545.44x = 27,272,299,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,299,054.91/178,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,747.10

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