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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,150.44, 245,851.56 and 101,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,150.44, 245,851.56 and 101,667.99 is: 140,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,150.44 : 245,851.56 = 101,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,150.44/245,851.56 = 101,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,150.44x = 245,851.56 × 101,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,150.44x = 24,995,233,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,233,943.56/178,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,304.08

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