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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,360.22, 246,127.68 and 101,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,360.22, 246,127.68 and 101,864.18 is: 140,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,360.22 : 246,127.68 = 101,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,360.22/246,127.68 = 101,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,360.22x = 246,127.68 × 101,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,360.22x = 25,071,593,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,593,067.86/178,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,567.18

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