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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,023.47, 245,561.73 and 110,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,023.47, 245,561.73 and 110,061.23 is: 151,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,023.47 : 245,561.73 = 110,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,023.47/245,561.73 = 110,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,023.47x = 245,561.73 × 110,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,023.47x = 27,026,826,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,826,044.73/178,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,816.08

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