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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,183.26, 245,886.48 and 101,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,183.26, 245,886.48 and 101,706.30 is: 140,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,183.26 : 245,886.48 = 101,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,183.26/245,886.48 = 101,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,183.26x = 245,886.48 × 101,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,183.26x = 25,008,204,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,204,100.82/178,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,351.03

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