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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,010.16, 245,655.55 and 101,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,010.16, 245,655.55 and 101,533.14 is: 140,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,010.16 : 245,655.55 = 101,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,010.16/245,655.55 = 101,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,010.16x = 245,655.55 × 101,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,010.16x = 24,942,179,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,179,349.93/178,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,116.61

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