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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,101.08, 245,816.60 and 163,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,101.08, 245,816.60 and 163,738.16 is: 225,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,101.08 : 245,816.60 = 163,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,101.08/245,816.60 = 163,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,101.08x = 245,816.60 × 163,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,101.08x = 40,249,557,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,249,557,781.46/178,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,992.78

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