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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,864.78, 246,730.62 and 111,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,864.78, 246,730.62 and 111,680.14 is: 154,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,864.78 : 246,730.62 = 111,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,864.78/246,730.62 = 111,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,864.78x = 246,730.62 × 111,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,864.78x = 27,554,910,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,910,183.89/178,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,054.42

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