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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,891.52, 246,767.50 and 111,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,891.52, 246,767.50 and 111,706.88 is: 154,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,891.52 : 246,767.50 = 111,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,891.52/246,767.50 = 111,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,891.52x = 246,767.50 × 111,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,891.52x = 27,565,625,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,625,787.84/178,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,091.30

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