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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,329.79, 246,032.07 and 101,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,329.79, 246,032.07 and 101,793.69 is: 140,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,329.79 : 246,032.07 = 101,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,329.79/246,032.07 = 101,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,329.79x = 246,032.07 × 101,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,329.79x = 25,044,512,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,512,263.64/178,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,439.31

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