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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,892.30, 246,768.58 and 111,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,892.30, 246,768.58 and 111,707.66 is: 154,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,892.30 : 246,768.58 = 111,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,892.30/246,768.58 = 111,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,892.30x = 246,768.58 × 111,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,892.30x = 27,565,938,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,938,840.94/178,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,092.38

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