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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,183.18, 245,886.37 and 101,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,183.18, 245,886.37 and 101,706.22 is: 140,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,183.18 : 245,886.37 = 101,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,183.18/245,886.37 = 101,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,183.18x = 245,886.37 × 101,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,183.18x = 25,008,173,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,173,242.22/178,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,350.92

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