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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,866.03, 246,732.34 and 111,681.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,866.03, 246,732.34 and 111,681.39 is: 154,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,866.03 : 246,732.34 = 111,681.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,866.03/246,732.34 = 111,681.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,866.03x = 246,732.34 × 111,681.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,866.03x = 27,555,410,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,410,689.15/178,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,056.14

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