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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,072.78, 245,763.92 and 101,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,072.78, 245,763.92 and 101,574.34 is: 140,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,072.78 : 245,763.92 = 101,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,072.78/245,763.92 = 101,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,072.78x = 245,763.92 × 101,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,072.78x = 24,963,307,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,307,969.81/178,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,185.98

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