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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,013.97, 245,548.67 and 110,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,013.97, 245,548.67 and 110,051.73 is: 151,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,013.97 : 245,548.67 = 110,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,013.97/245,548.67 = 110,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,013.97x = 245,548.67 × 110,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,013.97x = 27,023,055,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,055,382.44/178,013.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,803.00

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