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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,366.07, 246,135.77 and 101,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,366.07, 246,135.77 and 101,870.13 is: 140,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,366.07 : 246,135.77 = 101,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,366.07/246,135.77 = 101,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,366.07x = 246,135.77 × 101,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,366.07x = 25,073,881,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,881,656.87/178,366.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,575.40

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