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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,217.85, 245,931.24 and 101,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,217.85, 245,931.24 and 101,733.91 is: 140,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,217.85 : 245,931.24 = 101,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,217.85/245,931.24 = 101,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,217.85x = 245,931.24 × 101,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,217.85x = 25,019,545,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,545,830.77/178,217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,387.43

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