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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,220.44, 245,891.46 and 101,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,220.44, 245,891.46 and 101,737 is: 140,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,220.44 : 245,891.46 = 101,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,220.44/245,891.46 = 101,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,220.44x = 245,891.46 × 101,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,220.44x = 25,016,259,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,259,466.02/178,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,366.95

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