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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,261.16, 246,007.13 and 101,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,261.16, 246,007.13 and 101,792.70 is: 140,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,261.16 : 246,007.13 = 101,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,261.16/246,007.13 = 101,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,261.16x = 246,007.13 × 101,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,261.16x = 25,041,729,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,729,472.99/178,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,477.77

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