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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,892.08, 246,768.27 and 111,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,892.08, 246,768.27 and 111,707.44 is: 154,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,892.08 : 246,768.27 = 111,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,892.08/246,768.27 = 111,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,892.08x = 246,768.27 × 111,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,892.08x = 27,565,851,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,851,307.46/178,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,092.07

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