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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,092.24, 245,764.98 and 101,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,092.24, 245,764.98 and 101,609.34 is: 140,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,092.24 : 245,764.98 = 101,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,092.24/245,764.98 = 101,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,092.24x = 245,764.98 × 101,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,092.24x = 24,972,017,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,017,412.91/178,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,219.57

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