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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,657.38, 246,662.55 and 110,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,657.38, 246,662.55 and 110,746.58 is: 152,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,657.38 : 246,662.55 = 110,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,657.38/246,662.55 = 110,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,657.38x = 246,662.55 × 110,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,657.38x = 27,317,032,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,032,593.27/178,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,901.79

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