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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,080.12, 245,770.08 and 113,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,080.12, 245,770.08 and 113,551.56 is: 156,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,080.12 : 245,770.08 = 113,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,080.12/245,770.08 = 113,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,080.12x = 245,770.08 × 113,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,080.12x = 27,907,575,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,575,985.32/178,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,713.60

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