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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,186.96, 245,804.78 and 110,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,186.96, 245,804.78 and 110,182.20 is: 151,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,186.96 : 245,804.78 = 110,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,186.96/245,804.78 = 110,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,186.96x = 245,804.78 × 110,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,186.96x = 27,083,311,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,311,430.92/178,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,993.79

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