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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,188.18, 245,806.43 and 110,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,188.18, 245,806.43 and 110,183.42 is: 151,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,188.18 : 245,806.43 = 110,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,188.18/245,806.43 = 110,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,188.18x = 245,806.43 × 110,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,188.18x = 27,083,791,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,791,335.44/178,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,995.44

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