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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,183.96, 245,800.65 and 110,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,183.96, 245,800.65 and 110,179.19 is: 151,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,183.96 : 245,800.65 = 110,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,183.96/245,800.65 = 110,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,183.96x = 245,800.65 × 110,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,183.96x = 27,082,116,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,116,518.47/178,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,989.64

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