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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,351.32, 246,126.82 and 101,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,351.32, 246,126.82 and 101,880.54 is: 140,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,351.32 : 246,126.82 = 101,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,351.32/246,126.82 = 101,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,351.32x = 246,126.82 × 101,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,351.32x = 25,075,533,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,533,330.08/178,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,596.29

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