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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,329.30, 246,031.37 and 101,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,329.30, 246,031.37 and 101,793.18 is: 140,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,329.30 : 246,031.37 = 101,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,329.30/246,031.37 = 101,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,329.30x = 246,031.37 × 101,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,329.30x = 25,044,315,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,315,532.06/178,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,438.59

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