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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,927.56, 246,838.80 and 110,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,927.56, 246,838.80 and 110,926.44 is: 153,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,927.56 : 246,838.80 = 110,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,927.56/246,838.80 = 110,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,927.56x = 246,838.80 × 110,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,927.56x = 27,380,949,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,949,337.87/178,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,028.13

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