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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,126.41, 245,809.62 and 101,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,126.41, 245,809.62 and 101,644.10 is: 140,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,126.41 : 245,809.62 = 101,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,126.41/245,809.62 = 101,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,126.41x = 245,809.62 × 101,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,126.41x = 24,985,096,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,096,367.19/178,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,266.10

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