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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,200.96, 245,925.42 and 101,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,200.96, 245,925.42 and 101,740.74 is: 140,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,200.96 : 245,925.42 = 101,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,200.96/245,925.42 = 101,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,200.96x = 245,925.42 × 101,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,200.96x = 25,020,634,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,634,215.61/178,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,406.84

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