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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,737.12, 246,772.80 and 110,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,737.12, 246,772.80 and 110,826.24 is: 153,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,737.12 : 246,772.80 = 110,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,737.12/246,772.80 = 110,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,737.12x = 246,772.80 × 110,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,737.12x = 27,348,901,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,901,558.27/178,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,011.87

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