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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,983.41, 246,973.34 and 110,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,983.41, 246,973.34 and 110,975.58 is: 153,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,983.41 : 246,973.34 = 110,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,983.41/246,973.34 = 110,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,983.41x = 246,973.34 × 110,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,983.41x = 27,408,009,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,009,928.48/178,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,131.56

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