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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,995.06, 246,951.72 and 110,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,995.06, 246,951.72 and 110,987.56 is: 153,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,995.06 : 246,951.72 = 110,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,995.06/246,951.72 = 110,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,995.06x = 246,951.72 × 110,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,995.06x = 27,408,568,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,568,840.60/178,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,124.72

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