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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,040.97, 245,699.60 and 110,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,040.97, 245,699.60 and 110,056.20 is: 151,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,040.97 : 245,699.60 = 110,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,040.97/245,699.60 = 110,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,040.97x = 245,699.60 × 110,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,040.97x = 27,040,764,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,764,317.52/178,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,879.45

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