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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,278.08, 245,505.24 and 166,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,278.08, 245,505.24 and 166,881.20 is: 229,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,278.08 : 245,505.24 = 166,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,278.08/245,505.24 = 166,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,278.08x = 245,505.24 × 166,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,278.08x = 40,970,209,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,970,209,057.49/178,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,810.69

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