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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,067.28, 245,756.30 and 101,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,067.28, 245,756.30 and 101,568.86 is: 140,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,067.28 : 245,756.30 = 101,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,067.28/245,756.30 = 101,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,067.28x = 245,756.30 × 101,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,067.28x = 24,961,187,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,187,228.82/178,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,178.40

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