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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,352.95, 246,117.69 and 101,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,352.95, 246,117.69 and 101,856.94 is: 140,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,352.95 : 246,117.69 = 101,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,352.95/246,117.69 = 101,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,352.95x = 246,117.69 × 101,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,352.95x = 25,068,793,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,793,552.68/178,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,557.22

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