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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,328.79, 246,030.69 and 101,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,328.79, 246,030.69 and 101,792.69 is: 140,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,328.79 : 246,030.69 = 101,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,328.79/246,030.69 = 101,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,328.79x = 246,030.69 × 101,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,328.79x = 25,044,124,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,124,527.50/178,328.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,437.92

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