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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,022.97, 245,561.04 and 110,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,022.97, 245,561.04 and 110,060.73 is: 151,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,022.97 : 245,561.04 = 110,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,022.97/245,561.04 = 110,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,022.97x = 245,561.04 × 110,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,022.97x = 27,026,627,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,627,321.96/178,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,815.39

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