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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,161.51, 245,794.46 and 101,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,161.51, 245,794.46 and 101,684.85 is: 140,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,161.51 : 245,794.46 = 101,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,161.51/245,794.46 = 101,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,161.51x = 245,794.46 × 101,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,161.51x = 24,993,572,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,572,287.51/178,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,286.04

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