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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,546.75, 246,509.94 and 110,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,546.75, 246,509.94 and 110,635.79 is: 152,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,546.75 : 246,509.94 = 110,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,546.75/246,509.94 = 110,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,546.75x = 246,509.94 × 110,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,546.75x = 27,272,822,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,822,709.32/178,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,748.91

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