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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,217.55, 245,930.81 and 101,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,217.55, 245,930.81 and 101,733.60 is: 140,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,217.55 : 245,930.81 = 101,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,217.55/245,930.81 = 101,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,217.55x = 245,930.81 × 101,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,217.55x = 25,019,426,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,426,803.30/178,217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,387.00

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