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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,150.78, 245,787.05 and 101,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,150.78, 245,787.05 and 101,614.88 is: 140,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,150.78 : 245,787.05 = 101,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,150.78/245,787.05 = 101,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,150.78x = 245,787.05 × 101,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,150.78x = 24,975,621,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975,621,591.30/178,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,193.73

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