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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,547.63, 246,511.15 and 110,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,547.63, 246,511.15 and 110,636.67 is: 152,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,547.63 : 246,511.15 = 110,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,547.63/246,511.15 = 110,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,547.63x = 246,511.15 × 110,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,547.63x = 27,273,172,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,172,137.59/178,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,750.12

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