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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,150.28, 245,786.36 and 101,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,150.28, 245,786.36 and 101,614.38 is: 140,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,150.28 : 245,786.36 = 101,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,150.28/245,786.36 = 101,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,150.28x = 245,786.36 × 101,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,150.28x = 24,975,428,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975,428,583.86/178,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,193.04

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