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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,066.28, 245,754.92 and 101,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,066.28, 245,754.92 and 101,567.86 is: 140,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,066.28 : 245,754.92 = 101,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,066.28/245,754.92 = 101,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,066.28x = 245,754.92 × 101,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,066.28x = 24,960,800,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,800,948.40/178,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,177.02

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