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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,628.09, 246,622.23 and 110,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,628.09, 246,622.23 and 110,717.28 is: 152,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,628.09 : 246,622.23 = 110,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,628.09/246,622.23 = 110,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,628.09x = 246,622.23 × 110,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,628.09x = 27,305,342,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,342,493.13/178,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,861.42

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