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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,165.77, 245,775.55 and 110,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,165.77, 245,775.55 and 110,161.01 is: 151,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,165.77 : 245,775.55 = 110,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,165.77/245,775.55 = 110,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,165.77x = 245,775.55 × 110,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,165.77x = 27,074,881,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,881,041.62/178,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,964.55

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