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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,660.38, 246,666.69 and 110,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,660.38, 246,666.69 and 110,749.58 is: 152,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,660.38 : 246,666.69 = 110,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,660.38/246,666.69 = 110,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,660.38x = 246,666.69 × 110,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,660.38x = 27,318,231,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,231,084.16/178,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,905.93

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