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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,827.95, 246,679.93 and 111,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,827.95, 246,679.93 and 111,643.31 is: 154,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,827.95 : 246,679.93 = 111,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,827.95/246,679.93 = 111,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,827.95x = 246,679.93 × 111,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,827.95x = 27,540,164,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,164,652.02/178,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,003.69

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