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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,819.91, 246,668.85 and 111,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,819.91, 246,668.85 and 111,635.27 is: 153,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,819.91 : 246,668.85 = 111,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,819.91/246,668.85 = 111,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,819.91x = 246,668.85 × 111,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,819.91x = 27,536,943,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,943,670.34/178,819.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,992.60

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