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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,673.18, 246,684.38 and 110,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,673.18, 246,684.38 and 110,762.73 is: 152,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,673.18 : 246,684.38 = 110,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,673.18/246,684.38 = 110,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,673.18x = 246,684.38 × 110,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,673.18x = 27,323,435,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,435,654.06/178,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,924.10

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