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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,183.86, 245,897.64 and 101,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,183.86, 245,897.64 and 101,701.41 is: 140,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,183.86 : 245,897.64 = 101,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,183.86/245,897.64 = 101,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,183.86x = 245,897.64 × 101,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,183.86x = 25,008,136,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,136,703.67/178,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,350.18

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