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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,218.36, 245,931.93 and 101,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,218.36, 245,931.93 and 101,734.41 is: 140,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,218.36 : 245,931.93 = 101,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,218.36/245,931.93 = 101,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,218.36x = 245,931.93 × 101,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,218.36x = 25,019,739,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,739,798.71/178,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,388.12

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