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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,177.25, 245,888.58 and 101,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,177.25, 245,888.58 and 101,694.85 is: 140,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,177.25 : 245,888.58 = 101,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,177.25/245,888.58 = 101,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,177.25x = 245,888.58 × 101,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,177.25x = 25,005,602,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,602,026.45/178,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,341.16

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