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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,234.44, 245,954.16 and 101,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,234.44, 245,954.16 and 101,750.52 is: 140,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,234.44 : 245,954.16 = 101,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,234.44/245,954.16 = 101,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,234.44x = 245,954.16 × 101,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,234.44x = 25,025,963,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,963,676.16/178,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,410.37

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