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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,363.01, 246,131.61 and 101,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,363.01, 246,131.61 and 101,867.12 is: 140,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,363.01 : 246,131.61 = 101,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,363.01/246,131.61 = 101,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,363.01x = 246,131.61 × 101,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,363.01x = 25,072,718,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,718,135.00/178,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,571.29

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