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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,926.40, 246,815.31 and 111,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,926.40, 246,815.31 and 111,741.76 is: 154,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,926.40 : 246,815.31 = 111,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,926.40/246,815.31 = 111,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,926.40x = 246,815.31 × 111,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,926.40x = 27,579,577,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,577,134.35/178,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,139.23

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