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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,194.28, 245,901.66 and 101,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,194.28, 245,901.66 and 101,717.32 is: 140,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,194.28 : 245,901.66 = 101,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,194.28/245,901.66 = 101,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,194.28x = 245,901.66 × 101,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,194.28x = 25,012,457,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,457,838.75/178,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,366.22

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