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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,546.95, 246,510.21 and 110,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,546.95, 246,510.21 and 110,635.98 is: 152,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,546.95 : 246,510.21 = 110,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,546.95/246,510.21 = 110,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,546.95x = 246,510.21 × 110,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,546.95x = 27,272,898,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,898,663.36/178,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,749.17

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