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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,892.58, 246,768.96 and 111,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,892.58, 246,768.96 and 111,707.94 is: 154,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,892.58 : 246,768.96 = 111,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,892.58/246,768.96 = 111,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,892.58x = 246,768.96 × 111,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,892.58x = 27,566,052,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,052,177.54/178,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,092.76

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