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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,147.40, 245,847.38 and 101,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,147.40, 245,847.38 and 101,664.96 is: 140,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,147.40 : 245,847.38 = 101,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,147.40/245,847.38 = 101,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,147.40x = 245,847.38 × 101,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,147.40x = 24,994,063,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,063,545.48/178,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,299.91

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