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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,570.62, 246,364.47 and 109,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,570.62, 246,364.47 and 109,636.38 is: 151,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,570.62 : 246,364.47 = 109,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,570.62/246,364.47 = 109,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,570.62x = 246,364.47 × 109,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,570.62x = 27,010,508,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,508,651.42/178,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,259.53

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