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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,195.28, 245,903.04 and 101,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,195.28, 245,903.04 and 101,718.32 is: 140,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,195.28 : 245,903.04 = 101,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,195.28/245,903.04 = 101,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,195.28x = 245,903.04 × 101,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,195.28x = 25,012,844,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,844,111.69/178,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,367.60

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