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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,743.18, 246,678.82 and 110,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,743.18, 246,678.82 and 110,773.46 is: 152,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,743.18 : 246,678.82 = 110,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,743.18/246,678.82 = 110,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,743.18x = 246,678.82 × 110,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,743.18x = 27,325,466,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,466,400.12/178,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,875.57

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