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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,071.77, 245,762.54 and 101,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,071.77, 245,762.54 and 101,573.35 is: 140,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,071.77 : 245,762.54 = 101,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,071.77/245,762.54 = 101,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,071.77x = 245,762.54 × 101,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,071.77x = 24,962,924,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,924,492.31/178,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,184.63

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