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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,995.56, 246,952.41 and 110,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,995.56, 246,952.41 and 110,988.06 is: 153,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,995.56 : 246,952.41 = 110,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,995.56/246,952.41 = 110,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,995.56x = 246,952.41 × 110,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,995.56x = 27,408,768,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,768,898.22/178,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,125.41

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