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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,853.30, 246,830.92 and 110,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,853.30, 246,830.92 and 110,883.50 is: 153,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,853.30 : 246,830.92 = 110,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,853.30/246,830.92 = 110,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,853.30x = 246,830.92 × 110,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,853.30x = 27,369,474,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,474,806.46/178,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,027.51

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