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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,367.84, 246,086.52 and 101,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,367.84, 246,086.52 and 101,831.84 is: 140,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,367.84 : 246,086.52 = 101,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,367.84/246,086.52 = 101,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,367.84x = 246,086.52 × 101,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,367.84x = 25,059,443,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059,443,130.80/178,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,493.06

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