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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,863.03, 246,728.20 and 111,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,863.03, 246,728.20 and 111,678.39 is: 154,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,863.03 : 246,728.20 = 111,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,863.03/246,728.20 = 111,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,863.03x = 246,728.20 × 111,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,863.03x = 27,554,207,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,207,864.40/178,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,052.00

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