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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,054.41, 245,728.73 and 101,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,054.41, 245,728.73 and 101,575.19 is: 140,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,054.41 : 245,728.73 = 101,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,054.41/245,728.73 = 101,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,054.41x = 245,728.73 × 101,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,054.41x = 24,959,943,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,943,306.47/178,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,181.55

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