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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,354.94, 246,120.44 and 101,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,354.94, 246,120.44 and 101,858.94 is: 140,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,354.94 : 246,120.44 = 101,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,354.94/246,120.44 = 101,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,354.94x = 246,120.44 × 101,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,354.94x = 25,069,567,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,069,567,130.73/178,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.98

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