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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,183.95, 245,696.76 and 113,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,183.95, 245,696.76 and 113,550.77 is: 156,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,183.95 : 245,696.76 = 113,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,183.95/245,696.76 = 113,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,183.95x = 245,696.76 × 113,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,183.95x = 27,899,055,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,055,056.02/178,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,574.46

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