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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,080.99, 245,758.38 and 101,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,080.99, 245,758.38 and 101,612.53 is: 140,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,080.99 : 245,758.38 = 101,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,080.99/245,758.38 = 101,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,080.99x = 245,758.38 × 101,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,080.99x = 24,972,130,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,130,760.50/178,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,229.07

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