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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,028.55, 245,673.23 and 101,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,028.55, 245,673.23 and 101,572.38 is: 140,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,028.55 : 245,673.23 = 101,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,028.55/245,673.23 = 101,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,028.55x = 245,673.23 × 101,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,028.55x = 24,953,614,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,614,165.53/178,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,166.36

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