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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,372.22, 246,155.63 and 101,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,372.22, 246,155.63 and 101,901.42 is: 140,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,372.22 : 246,155.63 = 101,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,372.22/246,155.63 = 101,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,372.22x = 246,155.63 × 101,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,372.22x = 25,083,607,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,607,728.49/178,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,625.08

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