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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,161.28, 245,801.52 and 101,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,161.28, 245,801.52 and 101,625.40 is: 140,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,161.28 : 245,801.52 = 101,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,161.28/245,801.52 = 101,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,161.28x = 245,801.52 × 101,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,161.28x = 24,979,677,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,677,790.61/178,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,208.23

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