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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,820.44, 246,669.52 and 111,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,820.44, 246,669.52 and 111,635.80 is: 153,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,820.44 : 246,669.52 = 111,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,820.44/246,669.52 = 111,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,820.44x = 246,669.52 × 111,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,820.44x = 27,537,149,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,149,200.82/178,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,993.30

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