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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,262.16, 246,008.51 and 101,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,262.16, 246,008.51 and 101,793.70 is: 140,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,262.16 : 246,008.51 = 101,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,262.16/246,008.51 = 101,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,262.16x = 246,008.51 × 101,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,262.16x = 25,042,116,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,116,464.39/178,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,479.15

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