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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,024.03, 245,667.03 and 101,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,024.03, 245,667.03 and 101,567.87 is: 140,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,024.03 : 245,667.03 = 101,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,024.03/245,667.03 = 101,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,024.03x = 245,667.03 × 101,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,024.03x = 24,951,877,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,877,660.24/178,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,160.17

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