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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,285.60, 245,973.44 and 101,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,285.60, 245,973.44 and 101,749.92 is: 140,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,285.60 : 245,973.44 = 101,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,285.60/245,973.44 = 101,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,285.60x = 245,973.44 × 101,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,285.60x = 25,027,777,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,027,777,842.12/178,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,380.25

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