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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,009.66, 245,654.86 and 101,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,009.66, 245,654.86 and 101,532.64 is: 140,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,009.66 : 245,654.86 = 101,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,009.66/245,654.86 = 101,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,009.66x = 245,654.86 × 101,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,009.66x = 24,941,986,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,986,464.63/178,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,115.92

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