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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,102.08, 245,285.28 and 137,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,102.08, 245,285.28 and 137,666.88 is: 189,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,102.08 : 245,285.28 = 137,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,102.08/245,285.28 = 137,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,102.08x = 245,285.28 × 137,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,102.08x = 33,767,659,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,659,207.53/178,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,597.22

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