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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,996.07, 246,953.10 and 110,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,996.07, 246,953.10 and 110,988.56 is: 153,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,996.07 : 246,953.10 = 110,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,996.07/246,953.10 = 110,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,996.07x = 246,953.10 × 110,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,996.07x = 27,408,967,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,967,721.77/178,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,126.09

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