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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,207.58, 245,934.54 and 101,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,207.58, 245,934.54 and 101,747.36 is: 140,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,207.58 : 245,934.54 = 101,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,207.58/245,934.54 = 101,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,207.58x = 245,934.54 × 101,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,207.58x = 25,023,190,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,190,177.81/178,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,415.97

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