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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,971.50, 246,883.46 and 110,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,971.50, 246,883.46 and 110,965.52 is: 153,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,971.50 : 246,883.46 = 110,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,971.50/246,883.46 = 110,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,971.50x = 246,883.46 × 110,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,971.50x = 27,395,551,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,551,518.30/178,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,072.15

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