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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,659.38, 246,665.32 and 110,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,659.38, 246,665.32 and 110,748.58 is: 152,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,659.38 : 246,665.32 = 110,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,659.38/246,665.32 = 110,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,659.38x = 246,665.32 × 110,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,659.38x = 27,317,833,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,833,925.25/178,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,904.56

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