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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,661.38, 246,668.07 and 110,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,661.38, 246,668.07 and 110,750.59 is: 152,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,661.38 : 246,668.07 = 110,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,661.38/246,668.07 = 110,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,661.38x = 246,668.07 × 110,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,661.38x = 27,318,634,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,634,286.66/178,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,907.33

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