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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,182.96, 245,799.27 and 110,178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,182.96, 245,799.27 and 110,178.19 is: 151,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,182.96 : 245,799.27 = 110,178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,182.96/245,799.27 = 110,178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,182.96x = 245,799.27 × 110,178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,182.96x = 27,081,718,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,718,671.92/178,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,988.26

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