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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,219.20, 245,933.09 and 101,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,219.20, 245,933.09 and 101,735.25 is: 140,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,219.20 : 245,933.09 = 101,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,219.20/245,933.09 = 101,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,219.20x = 245,933.09 × 101,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,219.20x = 25,020,064,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,064,394.42/178,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,389.28

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