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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,196.68, 245,818.11 and 110,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,196.68, 245,818.11 and 110,191.96 is: 152,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,196.68 : 245,818.11 = 110,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,196.68/245,818.11 = 110,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,196.68x = 245,818.11 × 110,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,196.68x = 27,087,179,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,179,344.40/178,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,007.21

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