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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,183.46, 245,799.96 and 110,178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,183.46, 245,799.96 and 110,178.69 is: 151,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,183.46 : 245,799.96 = 110,178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,183.46/245,799.96 = 110,178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,183.46x = 245,799.96 × 110,178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,183.46x = 27,081,917,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,917,594.85/178,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,988.96

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