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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,206.58, 245,933.16 and 101,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,206.58, 245,933.16 and 101,746.36 is: 140,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,206.58 : 245,933.16 = 101,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,206.58/245,933.16 = 101,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,206.58x = 245,933.16 × 101,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,206.58x = 25,022,803,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,803,833.30/178,206.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,414.59

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