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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,141.08, 245,773.66 and 101,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,141.08, 245,773.66 and 101,604.90 is: 140,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,141.08 : 245,773.66 = 101,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,141.08/245,773.66 = 101,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,141.08x = 245,773.66 × 101,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,141.08x = 24,971,808,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,808,146.93/178,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.95

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