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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,893.30, 246,769.96 and 111,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,893.30, 246,769.96 and 111,708.66 is: 154,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,893.30 : 246,769.96 = 111,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,893.30/246,769.96 = 111,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,893.30x = 246,769.96 × 111,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,893.30x = 27,566,339,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,339,767.46/178,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,093.76

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