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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,206.44, 245,931.66 and 101,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,206.44, 245,931.66 and 101,737.98 is: 140,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,206.44 : 245,931.66 = 101,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,206.44/245,931.66 = 101,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,206.44x = 245,931.66 × 101,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,206.44x = 25,020,590,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,590,306.45/178,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,402.28

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