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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,328.30, 246,029.99 and 101,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,328.30, 246,029.99 and 101,792.18 is: 140,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,328.30 : 246,029.99 = 101,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,328.30/246,029.99 = 101,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,328.30x = 246,029.99 × 101,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,328.30x = 25,043,929,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,929,027.48/178,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,437.21

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