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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,784.20, 246,735.42 and 110,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,784.20, 246,735.42 and 110,814.52 is: 152,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,784.20 : 246,735.42 = 110,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,784.20/246,735.42 = 110,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,784.20x = 246,735.42 × 110,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,784.20x = 27,341,867,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,867,134.30/178,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,932.23

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