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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,820.41, 246,669.54 and 111,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,820.41, 246,669.54 and 111,635.77 is: 153,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,820.41 : 246,669.54 = 111,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,820.41/246,669.54 = 111,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,820.41x = 246,669.54 × 111,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,820.41x = 27,537,144,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,144,033.45/178,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,993.29

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