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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,096.74, 245,771.19 and 101,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,096.74, 245,771.19 and 101,613.84 is: 140,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,096.74 : 245,771.19 = 101,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,096.74/245,771.19 = 101,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,096.74x = 245,771.19 × 101,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,096.74x = 24,973,754,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,754,377.27/178,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,225.78

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