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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,346.50, 246,135.78 and 101,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,346.50, 246,135.78 and 101,877.04 is: 140,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,346.50 : 246,135.78 = 101,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,346.50/246,135.78 = 101,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,346.50x = 246,135.78 × 101,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,346.50x = 25,075,584,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,584,704.49/178,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,600.37

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