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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,053.66, 245,727.70 and 101,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,053.66, 245,727.70 and 101,574.44 is: 140,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,053.66 : 245,727.70 = 101,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,053.66/245,727.70 = 101,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,053.66x = 245,727.70 × 101,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,053.66x = 24,959,652,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,652,958.89/178,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,180.51

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