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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,863.78, 246,729.23 and 111,679.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,863.78, 246,729.23 and 111,679.14 is: 154,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,863.78 : 246,729.23 = 111,679.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,863.78/246,729.23 = 111,679.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,863.78x = 246,729.23 × 111,679.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,863.78x = 27,554,508,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,508,219.26/178,863.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,053.04

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