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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,079.48, 245,756.30 and 101,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,079.48, 245,756.30 and 101,611.02 is: 140,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,079.48 : 245,756.30 = 101,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,079.48/245,756.30 = 101,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,079.48x = 245,756.30 × 101,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,079.48x = 24,971,548,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,548,314.43/178,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,226.98

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