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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,014.66, 245,661.76 and 101,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,014.66, 245,661.76 and 101,537.64 is: 140,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,014.66 : 245,661.76 = 101,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,014.66/245,661.76 = 101,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,014.66x = 245,661.76 × 101,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,014.66x = 24,943,915,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,915,348.65/178,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,122.82

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