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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,972.50, 246,884.84 and 110,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,972.50, 246,884.84 and 110,966.52 is: 153,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,972.50 : 246,884.84 = 110,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,972.50/246,884.84 = 110,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,972.50x = 246,884.84 × 110,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,972.50x = 27,395,951,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,951,535.56/178,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,073.53

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