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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,722.30, 246,752.25 and 110,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,722.30, 246,752.25 and 110,811.42 is: 152,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,722.30 : 246,752.25 = 110,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,722.30/246,752.25 = 110,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,722.30x = 246,752.25 × 110,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,722.30x = 27,342,967,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,967,210.70/178,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,991.36

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