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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,210.25, 245,869.60 and 101,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,210.25, 245,869.60 and 101,674.36 is: 140,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,210.25 : 245,869.60 = 101,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,210.25/245,869.60 = 101,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,210.25x = 245,869.60 × 101,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,210.25x = 24,998,634,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,634,583.94/178,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,276.08

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