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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,181.46, 245,797.20 and 110,176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,181.46, 245,797.20 and 110,176.69 is: 151,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,181.46 : 245,797.20 = 110,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,181.46/245,797.20 = 110,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,181.46x = 245,797.20 × 110,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,181.46x = 27,081,121,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,121,907.27/178,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,986.19

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