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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,332.25, 246,116.11 and 101,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,332.25, 246,116.11 and 101,862.78 is: 140,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,332.25 : 246,116.11 = 101,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,332.25/246,116.11 = 101,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,332.25x = 246,116.11 × 101,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,332.25x = 25,070,070,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,070,658.07/178,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,580.69

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