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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,894.39, 246,771.46 and 111,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,894.39, 246,771.46 and 111,709.75 is: 154,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,894.39 : 246,771.46 = 111,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,894.39/246,771.46 = 111,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,894.39x = 246,771.46 × 111,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,894.39x = 27,566,778,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,778,103.74/178,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,095.26

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