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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,332.75, 246,116.80 and 101,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,332.75, 246,116.80 and 101,863.28 is: 140,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,332.75 : 246,116.80 = 101,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,332.75/246,116.80 = 101,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,332.75x = 246,116.80 × 101,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,332.75x = 25,070,262,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,262,771.20/178,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,581.38

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