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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,229.00, 245,985.20 and 101,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,229.00, 245,985.20 and 101,751.27 is: 140,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,229.00 : 245,985.20 = 101,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,229.00/245,985.20 = 101,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,229.00x = 245,985.20 × 101,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,229.00x = 25,029,305,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,305,992.45/178,229.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,433.41

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