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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,271.70, 246,021.78 and 101,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,271.70, 246,021.78 and 101,803.26 is: 140,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,271.70 : 246,021.78 = 101,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,271.70/246,021.78 = 101,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,271.70x = 246,021.78 × 101,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,271.70x = 25,045,819,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,819,235.00/178,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,492.40

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