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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,820.91, 246,670.23 and 111,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,820.91, 246,670.23 and 111,636.27 is: 153,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,820.91 : 246,670.23 = 111,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,820.91/246,670.23 = 111,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,820.91x = 246,670.23 × 111,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,820.91x = 27,537,344,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,344,397.24/178,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,993.98

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