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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,146.28, 245,780.85 and 101,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,146.28, 245,780.85 and 101,610.37 is: 140,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,146.28 : 245,780.85 = 101,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,146.28/245,780.85 = 101,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,146.28x = 245,780.85 × 101,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,146.28x = 24,973,883,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,883,107.41/178,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,187.51

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