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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,024.05, 245,667.06 and 101,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,024.05, 245,667.06 and 101,567.91 is: 140,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,024.05 : 245,667.06 = 101,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,024.05/245,667.06 = 101,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,024.05x = 245,667.06 × 101,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,024.05x = 24,951,889,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,889,840.04/178,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,160.22

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