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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,177.65, 245,791.94 and 110,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,177.65, 245,791.94 and 110,172.89 is: 151,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,177.65 : 245,791.94 = 110,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,177.65/245,791.94 = 110,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,177.65x = 245,791.94 × 110,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,177.65x = 27,079,606,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,606,588.68/178,177.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,980.94

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