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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,328.55, 246,030.34 and 101,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,328.55, 246,030.34 and 101,792.44 is: 140,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,328.55 : 246,030.34 = 101,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,328.55/246,030.34 = 101,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,328.55x = 246,030.34 × 101,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,328.55x = 25,044,026,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,026,883.52/178,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,437.56

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