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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,864.03, 246,729.58 and 111,679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,864.03, 246,729.58 and 111,679.39 is: 154,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,864.03 : 246,729.58 = 111,679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,864.03/246,729.58 = 111,679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,864.03x = 246,729.58 × 111,679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,864.03x = 27,554,608,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,608,989.36/178,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,053.38

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